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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with black background and gold border; black, gray, and gold embroidery in the center depicting a branch with leaves and a round gold object; some gold areas textured.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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