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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Iwama Masayoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, dark brown color, slight rust. A horse head design on left side with a bridle and red saddle blanket, featuring a gold rope. A long thin groove runs along the right side, ending in a small circular indentation.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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