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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Hamano Toshihiro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, dark brown with a patina. A relief sculpture on top depicts a mythical creature with a large head, two horns, and a long body. The creature has a red face with gold accents around eyes and mouth. It wears a garment with a circular gold emblem on the chest. The creature holds an object in its right hand. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

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