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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, rectangular, dark gray or black piece with a raised design on it. The design features a figure with long hair and a long robe, holding a staff. The staff is on the left and the figure on the right. The figure and staff are primarily black with gold and copper-colored details. The object has a flat top and bottom and straight sides. The background is light gray. The image is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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