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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown, metal object with rounded edges. A raised, bronze-colored lion-like creature on left side, facing right, with a curled tail and paws extended. Eyes of creature are yellow. Right side features 9 diagonal, bronze-colored lines. Object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1852
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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