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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Teijō (Mitsumasa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges, divided into sections. Two dark gray sections on either side, with a gold section in the middle. The gold section features a diagonal line with a textured pattern on the left side and small circles on the right side. A gold and black bird-like figure with outstretched wings on the right side of the gold section. The object has a gold border around its edges.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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