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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with a gold decoration in the center. The object is long and thin. The black object has a textured surface. It has a gold decoration in the middle, featuring a mythical creature. The creature has a long body, small legs, and a distinctive head with a horn. The background is gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unsigned.

Artwork Details

Date
1729–1800
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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