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    "localId": "79233",
    "label": "Tsuka with Dancing Figures and Shôki",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1253.3B"
}

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    "id": "79233",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1253.3B",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuka with Dancing Figures and Shôki",
    "description": "On the kashira, Shôki the Demon Queller stands with a sword drawn amongst clouds. The legend of Shôki originated in China. Shôki was an aspiring scholar in China who committed suicide when he failed the examinations to become a government official. The emperor, when he realized the degree of Shôki's commitment to service, awarded him the title of doctor. Shôki then appeared to the emperor in a dream where he vowed to protect the empire from demons to show his gratitude. The menuki are in the shape of dancing figures in court costume. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "18th century (Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1253.3B",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsuka",
        "kashira",
        "menuki",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "ray skin, gold, shakudo",
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        "6216"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
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    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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