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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist unknown, shows a long, dark green or black rectangular object with a design carved on it. The object is vertical and features a carved depiction of a man in traditional clothing accompanied by a bird, likely a crow, on his shoulder. The man seems to have a stern expression on his face. The figure wears a traditional hat. The carving includes gold accents. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to grey at the bottom.

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668 × 900 px
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