Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist Masamune. The handle is dark brown and cylindrical with rounded edges. It features an inlaid design of two samurai warriors and a bug. The inlaid designs are gold, black, and reddish-brown in color. The background of the image is light gray. The handle is centered horizontally in the image. The image is likely a museum-quality photograph. The image is well-lit with no shadows obscuring the details. The image is taken straight on with no angle. The background is plain and light-colored.