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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with gold trim along the top edge. The top surface features a textured pattern. Three gold and black designs are centered on the object, depicting what appears to be mythical creatures or animals with wings, possibly dragons or horses, in a relief style. The background of the image is gray. The object is labeled as Knife Handle (Kozuka) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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