def _path_to_baton_json(self, path: str) -> Dict:
        """
        Converts a path to the type of iRODS entity the mapper deals with, to its JSON representation.
        :param path: the path to convert
        :return: the JSON representation of the path
        """
        entity = self._create_entity_with_path(path)
        return self._entity_to_baton_json(entity)