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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal handle, rectangular in shape with rounded edges. A gold circle on the right end. A design on the left side featuring a creature with curved horns and a long snout, surrounded by gold accents. Gold dots near the right end. A lighter section near the right end. The background is light gray. The item is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1864
Medium
Iron, gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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