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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gold-colored object with a circular design on the right side, featuring a black outer ring, a reddish-brown middle ring, and a white center; three small silver squares on the left side; diagonal lines and etched designs throughout; Kozuka; artist not specified.

Artwork Details

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