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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular object. Two ends flat and rounded. Main design on object depicts samurai warrior riding horse. Samurai faces left. Samurai wears helmet with crest on front. He holds long spear with both hands. Spear extends to left. Gold and black coloring on design. Leaves behind horse. Leaves gold in color. Small gold circles on right. Grey background behind object.

Artwork details

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