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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown object with rounded corners and slight edge wear on right side; branch with leaves and berries on right third; two flying birds on left two-thirds; primarily gold and silver inlays on dark brown; gold edge on short sides. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unknown

Artwork Details

Date
1789–1876
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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