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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Juō Masayoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife handle with a straight, dark brown wooden grip. The grip has metal inlays. A flower and stem are on the right side. The knife blade is on the left, dark colored with intricate etchings. It tapers to a point. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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