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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Ichiyosai Hironao

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown object with rounded edges, slightly curved on one long side. The object features a relief design depicting a tree, a figure, and a dragon. The tree and dragon are rendered in dark brown. The figure is inlaid with gold. Gold inlays are also used for details on the tree and dragon. The object has a dark patina. It is set against a light gray background.

Artwork Details

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