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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with black background, gold-colored border, and five gold-colored lion-like creatures with detailed features including manes, tails, and paws. The creatures are evenly spaced and appear to be in motion.

Artwork Details

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