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{
    "localId": "7074",
    "label": "Tsuba with Imperial Paulownia Crests and Seals",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.168"
}

{
    "id": "7074",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.168",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with Imperial Paulownia Crests and Seals",
    "description": "This tsuba is a collaboration between two artists. The metalwork was done by Masayoshi and the enamel work was executed by a member of the Hirata school of cloisonné artists. Across both sides of the tsuba, various seals and flower crests are interspersed with Taoist symbols. On the front, the flower crests are paulownia.Versions of the paulownia crest were used by the Imperial family and high-ranking warrior families. On the reverse, the crests are cherry blossoms.  The edge of the tsuba is gilded in gold.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "early 19th century (Edo period)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.168",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsuba",
        "sword components"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.168_MrkA_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.168_MrkA_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.168_MrkA_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "imageCount": 4,
    "pageCount": 4,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 8.1,
            "height": 7.4,
            "depth": 0.4
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 3 3/16 × W: 2 15/16 × D: 3/16 in. (8.1 × 7.4 × 0.4 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "style": "Ishiguro School",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 七寶　平田作; [Transliteration] Shippo/Hirata saku; [Translation] The seven treasures/made by Hirata; [Signature] 壽翁; [Translation] Juo",
    "dynasty": "Edo period",
    "med": "gold-copper alloy, gold, enamel",
    "creator_ids": [
        "4026",
        "4500"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "324",
        "170"
    ]
}

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    "seq": 1,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.168_Fnt_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "mediaId": "3989e5343c37f8da"
}