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    "localId": "79583",
    "label": "Kozuka with Paulownia",
    "core": "obj",
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    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1292.3"
}

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    "id": "79583",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1292.3",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Kozuka with Paulownia",
    "description": "Two types of paulownia are depicted in gold against a silver background of fish egg pattern (\"nanako-ji\"). The paulownia on the right is depicted in a naturalistic fashion, while the one on the left is in the shape of a family crest (\"mon\"). Paulownia crests are associated with the Imperial family and high ranking warriors. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1868-1912 (Meiji)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1292.3",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "kozuka",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[inscription] On blade: Ujifusa",
    "med": "silver, gold",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6194"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
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    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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