Artwork preview

Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular object with rounded edges, flat and smooth surface. Two small metal objects on top. Left object: silver and black, long and thin with curved end, resembles a fish or bird. Right object: black and gold, cube-shaped base with a curved tail extending from top, resembles a mouse or rat. Three small gold circles, two on right side, one on left side. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette