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{
    "localId": "79652",
    "label": "Tsuka with Gate Guardians",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1241.3B"
}

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    "id": "79652",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1241.3B",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuka with Gate Guardians",
    "description": "Two fierce guardian figures (\"ni-ô\") are placed at the main south gate to Buddhist temples. In Japan, they are called Misshaku Rikishi and Kongo Rikishi. They are differentiated by their pose. Misshaku Rikishi appears on the kashira (Kongo Rikishi is on the matching fuchi). The menuki are in the shape of the two guardians, with Misshaku on the front and Kongo on the back. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "early-mid 19th century (Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1241.3B",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsuka",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1241.3b_DetA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1241.3b_DetA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "wood, silver, gold and shibuichi",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6194"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "mediaId": "dd4e022e3880bcc2"
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