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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with a flat top and bottom, featuring a design of three fish swimming in wavy lines. The fish are colored in shades of gold, dark gold and black. The background of the object has a mix of dark and light brown, gray, and blue swirling patterns. The object is centered on a plain beige background. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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