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{
    "localId": "32124",
    "label": "Tsuba in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.301"
}

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    "id": "32124",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.301",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf",
    "description": "The body of this tsuba is formed in the shape of a lotus leaf. Along the right edge is a second lotus leaf and a lotus flower is at the lower right. On the left, a frog sits upon another leaf. On the reverse, a pod with seeds is at the bottom leaf. Lotuses are a symbol of summer and are often connected to Buddhism.",
    "provenance": "William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "19th century",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.301",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.301_MrkA_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.301_MrkA_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.301_MrkA_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 8.2,
            "height": 7.7,
            "depth": 0.4
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "3 1/4 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in. (8.24 x 7.71 x 0.43 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 寿光; [Translation] Toshimitsu",
    "med": "sentoku, gold, silver, shibuichi, copper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "3413"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2999"
    ]
}

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    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.301_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "mediaId": "ed2348cf98fd5928"
}