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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored rectangular object with rounded edges, approximately long and thin. Object has a darker gold-colored design on the left side, featuring a tree-like figure and a half-moon shape. Two small symbols are on the right side, one of which is a square with a design inside. The object appears to be made of metal and has a weathered appearance.

Artwork details

Date:
1721–77
Medium:
Brass, silver, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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