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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden handle, rectangular in shape with rounded edges. Metal semicircle on left end. Gold-colored metal design on right end depicting what appears to be plant with curved stems and rounded tops, possibly flowers or leaves. Background light gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

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