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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown metal object with rounded edges; textured surface; relief image of a dragonfly with gold-colored details, on body and antennae; insect facing left; two thin, gold-colored stems with leaves on right end; gray background. Kozuka by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Iron, silver, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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