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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black object with rounded edges, approximately 3 times longer than wide. The object features a design with insects and plants. The design includes a grasshopper on the left side, a beetle in the center, and an arrangement of flowers and leaves on the right side. The design elements are primarily gold, black, and yellow. The background of the image is light gray. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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