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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges; textured surface; gold-colored design on top featuring two dragon-like creatures; one creature on left side faces right; other creature on right side faces left; creatures appear to be entwined; design centered on object; background gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unknown

Artwork Details

Date
second half 17th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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