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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Renjō (Mitsutomo)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, long side horizontal. Object has a dark gray color with a textured surface. A gold border runs along the edges. The object features a design with two dragons. The dragon on the left is gold and black with a ball. The dragon on the right is gold and black. Both dragons are surrounded by waves. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

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