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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a rectangular, dark gray metal piece. A curved line runs across it, resembling a mountain range. The right side of the curve is steeper and more pointed, resembling a mountain peak with a small white area at the top. The background is a light gray surface. Title: Knife Handle. Artist: Kozuka.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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