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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, textured surface, gold, orange, and black leaf designs and gold bird on branch. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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