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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges; gold colored designs on a black background depicting a gold line with a gold bucket and ladle to the right; abstract gold and black figure in center; black and gold wave design to left; small gold dots scattered. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unknown

Artwork Details

Date
1743–1801
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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