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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal handle, elongated and rectangular, with rounded edges; darkened metal surface with spots of wear; two koi fish inlaid with yellow and black dots on right half; small blue and yellow butterfly on left; gray background. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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