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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray rectangular object with rounded edges, horizontal orientation. A thin gold line runs along the left side. A small circular indentation is in the center. Indented text on the right side. Object is set against a light gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1844
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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