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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, rectangular object with rounded edges, metal fittings on either end; left end has gold, white and black bird with outstretched wings; right end has gold-colored metal piece resembling stem with flower on end; gray background. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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