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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with a textured surface, featuring a raised design in the center; design depicts a dragon with a long body, curled around, with its head on the left; dragon's body and details are gold and black; object has a cylindrical shape with flat top and bottom. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unknown

Artwork Details

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