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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with a ribbed texture, long and thin, with rounded edges. A gold-colored metal decoration in the center features a wavy, abstract shape with curved lines and a hole at one end. The background is light gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1720–84
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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