Knife Handle (Kozuka)
Black rectangular object with gold trim along the edges. The object has a design in the center featuring a bird on a branch with leaves and flowers. The bird has a long tail and appears to be a bird of prey. It is sitting on a branch with leaves and there are several gold stars. The branch and leaves are primarily gold and black. The background of the object is black. The object is likely a kozuka, which is a handle for a Japanese knife.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 599 × 337 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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