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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Genshosai Masaharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, dark brown color, textured surface. A raised design on top featuring a branch with leaves and flowers, leaves and flowers are gold in color, three-dimensional and intricately detailed. Object is oriented horizontally.

Artwork Details

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