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{
    "localId": "39559",
    "label": "Tsuba with Cherry Blossoms in Mist",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.200"
}

{
    "id": "39559",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.200",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with Cherry Blossoms in Mist",
    "description": "Both sides of this tsuba are densely decorated with cherry blossoms interspersed with a gold mist. Cherry blossoms are at their peak for only one or two weeks in the spring, so their beauty symbolizes the transience of life. Cherry blossoms have also become a symbol of Japan.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "2nd half 18th century (Edo period)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.200",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.200_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.200_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.200_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 7.6,
            "height": 7.3,
            "depth": 0.4
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 3 x W: 2 7/8 x D: 1/8 in. (7.6 x 7.3 x 0.38 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "style": "Bushu Ito School",
    "inscriptions": "[Transcription] 武州住; [Transliteration] Bushu no ju; [Translation] Residing in Bushu; [Signature] 正親作; [Transliteration] Masachika saku; [Translation] made by Masachika",
    "dynasty": "Edo period",
    "med": "iron, silver, gilt",
    "creator_ids": [
        "3952"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.200_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "mediaId": "ff55fb0adc01a234"
}