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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular box with gold trim; black fabric surface; contains gold triangle, metal handle with etched designs, and black and gold cord. This is a Kozuka by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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