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    "title": "Wada Palettes by Mood and Season: Grouping the 348 Plates",
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    "datePublished": "2026-07-23T00:00:00Z",
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      "How the 348 plates split by mood",
      "A seasonal reading of the dictionary",
      "Choosing by mood instead of by browsing",
      "Method"
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