Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, dark-colored metal object with a design on it. The object is long and narrow, with a flat top and bottom. The design features three animals and various plants. From left to right, the animals are a boar, a bird, and a rabbit. The boar is on the left side of the object, facing right, with its head down. The bird is in the center, flying upwards with wings spread. The rabbit is on the right side, facing left, with long ears. The plants include curved stems with leaves and flowers. The background of the object is dark with a patterned texture. The background behind the object is black at the top and fades to gray at the bottom. This is a Kozuka titled "Knife Handle".