Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist unknown. The image shows a black rectangular case with an orange border. The case contains three objects. The object on the right is a small silver knife with a rounded handle, featuring a starburst design. The handle is rounded and wider than the blade. The object in the middle is long and thin with a tapered end. The object on the left is similar in shape to the middle object but thicker, featuring a rounded end. The thicker object has gold accents and a design of gold dots. The background is light gray color.