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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, thin, rectangular piece of metal. It appears to be made of silver. The metal has a raised design on its surface. The design features plants or trees. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to the artist. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
SIlver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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