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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Mitsuyoshi (Shinjō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black object with gold border; black and gold designs in center and on either side; four designs total; textured surface; some wear on border edges.

Artwork Details

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