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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Jujo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with gold border; thin, curved reddish-brown stem with two leaves on left crossing over; some gold and silver coloring.

Artwork Details

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