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{
    "localId": "5143",
    "label": "Fuchi with Praying Mantis",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.954"
}

{
    "id": "5143",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.954",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Fuchi with Praying Mantis",
    "description": "A praying mantis is shown in various metal alloys. Part of the front claws and back legs extend above the top edge of the fuchi. This is part of a set with Walters 51.955.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1775-1815 (Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.954",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "fuchi",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.954_SideB_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.954_SideB_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 加壽貫; [Translation] Kazutsura",
    "RelatedObjects": 22633,
    "med": "shakudo with shibuichi, gold alloy and copper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6715"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 1,
    "pageIndex": 0,
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    "mediaId": "cfe38681b32ea0f3"
}