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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Tsūjō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges, long and thin. Object has a black background with a textured surface. The object is decorated with gold floral designs and a gold border around the edges. The floral designs feature gold flowers and leaves. The object is set against a light gray background.

Artwork Details

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