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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Kozuka Knife Handle by an unknown artist. The object is long and narrow, dark brown, and cylindrical with rounded ends. It has a small gold-colored decoration on the left side in the shape of a plant with two thin stems and two pointed, star-like protrusions. The surface has a textured appearance. The background is a plain grey color with no other objects visible.

Artwork Details

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