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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, thin, rectangular handle made of dark-colored material, likely wood or metal. It has a flat top and bottom. The handle features an intricate design with gold and black details. The design appears to be a person wearing a headdress or helmet and holding an object. The person is surrounded by curved lines and shapes that resemble waves or flames. The background of the image is a light gray color. The title of the image is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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