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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Marukawa Hiroyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal handle, cylindrical with rounded ends. Two small metal figures on handle, one on each side of center. Left figure wears white shorts and holds a bow and quiver of arrows. Right figure wears a short blue and brown garment and holds a bow. Background gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) by Marukawa Hiroyoshi.

Artwork Details

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