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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, cylindrical object with a textured surface, featuring a gold and silver floral design; gold leaves and stems on the right; a silver floral cluster on the left; leaves have hues of blue, gold, orange, and brown. This object is a Kozuka, a type of handle or grip.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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