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{
    "localId": "12466",
    "label": "Tsuba with Chinese Characters (\"\"Kanji\"\")",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1199.2"
}

{
    "id": "12466",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1199.2",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with Chinese Characters (\"\"Kanji\"\")",
    "description": "On the right side of the tsuba, above the hole for the kozuka, is the raised character \"raku\" (enjoyment). Below it is a gold branch with flowers. Incised into the background is the handle of a hoe. The head of the hoe is formed by the opening on the left for the kozuka. On the reverse of the tsuba, the large figures in the center are a stylized version of the character \"takara\" (treasure). This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1825-1875 (Edo-Meiji)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1199.2",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1199.2_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1199.2_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1199.2_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 寿山; [Translation] Juzan (kao)",
    "med": "iron, gold",
    "creator_ids": [
        "3006"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.1199.2_Back_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "mediaId": "60524f534ac7031a"
}