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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Kanō Natsuo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a dark brown patina. A design on the right end features gold and blue inlays depicting a plant with roots and leaves. Two small holes are positioned near the center of the object. The object is set against a light gray background. The title of the object is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and the artist is "Kanō Natsuo".

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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