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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, rectangular object with rounded edges; surface textured. Two gold and multicolored insects on left; one gold stamp or seal between them. Four gold plant-like designs on right. Diagonal grooves on right side, indented.

Artwork Details

Date
1721–77
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, enamel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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