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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a dark patina and gold-colored highlights. The object is long and thin. A scene is etched into the center, depicting a person in a boat on water, with a building on the left and mountains on the right. The object has a flat, smooth surface and straight edges. It is set against a plain gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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