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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Tsūjō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black object with a textured surface. The object has a wavy pattern along the bottom two-thirds. A silver swan with detailed feathers is centered on top of the wavy pattern, facing left. The swan's neck is curved, and its wings are spread. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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