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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, depicting a raised insect on right side and a branch with leaves and flowers on left side in gold and silver.

Artwork Details

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