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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Kyokuryuken Tadayuki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, textured surface; two silver fish with brown fins and tails on top, surrounded by small yellow flowers and leaves.

Artwork Details

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