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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, thin, dark brown rectangular piece with rounded edges. A gold boat with people in it is on the left side. The boat has a pointed bow and a flat stern. There are multiple people inside and one person standing at the stern. A structure resembling a building or a bridge is on the right side. The background of the image is light grey. The object appears to be a Kozuka, which is a handle for a Japanese knife, by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

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