Artwork preview

Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with gold border, dark green background. Gold figure of a child sitting on the left side with right arm extended, holding a stick or object behind them. Child wears a loincloth, has short hair. On the right side, a black dog or animal sitting next to a circular object, possibly a bowl or container, with a brown object on its back. Small tree with flowers or leaves on the far right side. Object appears to be made of metal, possibly a handle, with intricate designs and ornaments. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette