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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, thin, bronze-colored metal object with rounded edges. The object has a dark patina. The top surface features an etched signature on the left side. To the right of the signature, a design depicts a stem with a brown acorn and a gold-colored leaf.

Artwork Details

Date
1789–1876
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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