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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Kanō Natsuo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges, made of bronze or brass-colored metal, exhibiting a weathered patina. The object is long and narrow, oriented horizontally. Three white oval shapes are prominently displayed on the right side of the object. The oval shapes vary in size and are stacked on top of each other. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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