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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Kozuka titled "Knife Handle". The object is a long, thin, rectangular piece with rounded edges. It is made of metal and has a dark brown patina. The left end has a semicircular gold inlay. A black line runs vertically through the gold inlay. The right side of the object features an etched design of a plant with leaves and stems. There are small gold dots scattered around the plant. The object is centered on a plain gray background.

Artwork Details

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