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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, rectangular object with rounded edges. A gold-colored figure on the right side depicts a man riding a horse. The man holds an object in one hand and appears to hold the reins in the other. The horse faces left. On the left side, there is an engraving of a plant with long, thin leaves or branches. Gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1876
Medium:
Copper, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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