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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Mitsumasa (Jujō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges, dark blue or black surface with a woven texture, bordered by thin gold-colored metal; a gold-colored metal frog-like creature with four legs and a crown-like design on its back centered on the object.

Artwork details

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