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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, cylindrical object with rounded ends; one end has circular, etched design; middle section depicts two figures in gold.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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