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{
    "localId": "32943",
    "label": "Tsuba with Spiny Lobsters and Seaweed",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.121"
}

{
    "id": "32943",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.121",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with Spiny Lobsters and Seaweed",
    "description": "This tsuba shows two spiny lobsters among seaweed. The lobster on the front is made of copper; the one on the back is gold. The lobster is frequently part of New Year's decorations. Its doubled over body is considered a sign of honorable old age.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "2nd half 18th century (mid Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.121",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.121_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.121_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.121_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "imageCount": 4,
    "pageCount": 4,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 7.4,
            "height": 7.1,
            "depth": 0.4
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "2 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in. (7.4 x 7.1 x 0.44 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "style": "Omori School",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 大森英秀; [Translation] Omori Teruhide",
    "med": "shakudo, gold, copper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "3067"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.121_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "mediaId": "e1dbea7216e926e3"
}