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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular bronze object with a patina; one side featuring a relief design depicting a samurai on horseback wearing armor and holding a sword. The samurai faces left; only the right side of the design is visible. The horse's head is turned to the left. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

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