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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a dark brown patina. A raised design on the left features flowers with yellow and gray petals; on the right, a figure with a yellow and black body and white details. The figure on the right has a white face and holds an object in their left hand. Horizontal line along the bottom. Grey background. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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