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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, cylindrical object with rounded edges, made of material possibly resembling wood or metal. The object features a design on its surface, depicting a bird perched on a branch with leaves. The bird and branch are rendered in shades of gray and black with yellow accents. The background of the image is a plain grey color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is attributed to the artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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