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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal handle with a bird perched on a branch. The handle is long and cylindrical. The bird is on a diagonal branch with yellow leaves. The bird faces left. The bird is dark colored with a light colored beak. The background is plain and light colored. A Kozuka by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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