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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Mitsutaka (Enjō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with a dark gray or black textured surface, bordered by a thin gold line. A relief sculpture of a rodent, possibly a mouse or rat, is centered on the object, facing left. The rodent has a long tail and appears to be moving. The object has a flat, smooth edge around its perimeter. The background behind the object is light gray. A shadow is cast to the left and right.

Artwork Details

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