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"title": "Ink, Paper, and Brush - Korean Gallery 236 Rotation",
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"description": "This white porcelain vase is decorated with four Chinese characters symbolizing auspicious (hopeful) wishes\u2014longevity, good fortune, health, and peace\u2014each within a floral medallion. Such jars were often presented as birthday or wedding gifts, conveying the giver\u2019s blessings for a long and harmonious life.
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