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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold Kozuka knife handle with dragon design on top. The handle is long and rectangular. The top surface features a raised design. The design depicts a dragon in gold and black. The dragon has a curled, pointed tail and flames on its back. The dragon's body curves from the left side to the right. The dragon's head is on the right side. The handle has a thin gold border around the edges. The background of the handle is black with a textured surface. The background behind the handle is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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