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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, rectangular object with rounded edges, lengthwise. Two gold inlays, one on the left featuring a bird perched on a branch with leaves, and the other on the right depicting a mountain landscape. The object exhibits signs of wear and aging. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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