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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unidentified artist. The object is rectangular and appears to be made of a brown material, possibly metal or wood. The object has a flat top and bottom edge. The surface features a design with two orange and red deer or dogs on the left, and plants with yellow flowers and curved leaves on the right. The background of the image is light gray and the object casts a faint shadow underneath it.

Artwork details

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