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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Kozuka, Knife Handle, is a long, thin, rectangular object with rounded edges. The object is primarily brown with a darker brown design on top. The design features what appears to be a bird or rooster on the right side. A small hole is visible on the left side. The object has a metallic appearance with visible texture. It is presented against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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