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    "localId": "37735",
    "label": "Spherical Jar with Flowers in a Basket",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/44.695"
}

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    "id": "37735",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/44.695",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Spherical Jar with Flowers in a Basket",
    "description": "A covered jar in the shape of a globe on a pedestal.  The decoration evokes a three-dimensional illusion of a net bag, tied with tassels at the top, swelling and overflowing with of a variety of flowers from different seasons (chrysanthemums, peonies, morning glories, lilies, etc.)  The inside surface of the lid is enameled with flowers, leaves and butterflies.  The lid has a gilt bronze finial in the shape of a closed chrysanthemum.  The enamel is translucent and semi-opaque.",
    "provenance": "Edwards Collection, Philadelphia, February 18, 1930, by purchase [considered by that collector to be \"\"decidedly on of my banner pieces.\"\"]; Stephen W. Fisher, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1995, by gift.",
    "date": "ca. 1890 (Meiji)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/44.695",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Enamels",
        "incense burners"
    ],
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    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_44.695_Fnt_SL_T.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 20.6,
            "height": 14.8
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 8 1/8 × W: 5 13/16 in. (20.6 × 14.8 cm); Jar H: 7 1/8 × Diam: 5 13/16 in. (18.1 × 14.8 cm); Lid H: 7/8 × Diam 1 15/16 in. (2.2 × 4.9 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "Unsigned",
    "med": "silver-wire cloisonné enamel, metal body",
    "creator_ids": [
        "5320"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JPK"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2748"
    ]
}

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