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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, rectangular object with rounded edges, featuring an engraved design on its surface. The design consists of three distinct sections: a rounded rectangle on the left, an elongated rectangle in the center with a curved line and two circular gold inlays, and a floral pattern on the right. The object is set against a light gray background. The title of the object is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, silver, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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