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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges, long and thin, oriented horizontally. Black background. White mountain with two peaks in center right, snow on upper part, lower part has blue and red. Beige and gold designs on lower right including what appears to be a boat on water and two palm trees. Object appears to be made of shiny material, possibly metal or lacquer. Gray background behind object.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), enamel, gold, silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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