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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Mitsutaka (Enjō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife handle made from black material resembling wood or stone, with a distinctive curved shape. The handle features a textured surface and a straight gold-colored metal piece attached on the right side. The handle is long and rectangular in shape. A depression in the handle shows where a blade would be inserted.

Artwork details

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