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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Teijō (Mitsumasa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular dark brown wooden base, long and thin. A metal sculpture on top, depicting a dagger with a pointed tip and a short handle. The dagger has a gold and brown cord wrapped around its base. The cord is intricately designed. The dagger's blade is dark with a subtle sheen. It lies on its side across the wooden base. The background behind the base is light gray.

Artwork Details

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