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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Joken Mori

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown metal object with rounded edges. The object has a raised design on top, featuring curved lines and a central protrusion, resembling a handle. The design on top appears to depict leaves and a long, thin object. The object is set against a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), iron
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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