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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Hamano Masayuki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular wooden object with rounded edges, featuring a carved design on top. The design consists of a dark brown lotus flower with gold accents and a gold stem with leaves. The wooden object has a striped pattern and two parallel grooves running along its length. The background is a solid gray color. The object is likely a kozuka, a handle for a Japanese knife, created by Hamano Masayuki.

Artwork Details

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