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    "localId": "20465",
    "label": "Writing box in the form of a gourd",
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    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1271"
}

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    "id": "20465",
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    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Writing box in the form of a gourd",
    "description": "The mastery of this piece lies in its design and materials. The yatate's gourd shape fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, while the top springs open to offer a retractable pen and tiny knife. The inkwell is elegantly hidden under the leaf decoration.",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1271",
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    "imageCount": 3,
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    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 2.5,
            "height": 3.8,
            "depth": 9.1
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 x W: 1 1/2 x L: 3 9/16 in. (2.54 x 3.81 x 9.05 cm)"
}

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    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "silver, gold",
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}

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