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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, textured surface, gold, blue, and white design in the center featuring leaves and a cylindrical object.

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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