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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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