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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Kenjō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular object with gold edging; gold, black and white decorations depicting writing brush, inro, closed fan, tobacco case, pipe and pouch; laid on a gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Gotō Kenjō.

Artwork Details

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