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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Mitsumori (Keijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray, rectangular object with rounded edges; gold-colored border; right half features gold and black inlaid design depicting foliage; black background; gold, curved lines; small gold flowers; larger black flower; gray background.

Artwork Details

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