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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Iwama Masayoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark grey metal handle, rectangular in shape with rounded edges, featuring a raised design. A branch-like pattern runs along the length. A bird-like figure on the right side appears to have gold and blue details. A gold-colored insect to the left of the bird. A long, thin, metal object on the far left resembles a sword. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1828
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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