Artwork preview

Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with flat top and bottom, made of dark-colored material with visible etchings and markings; surface appears weathered and aged. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unsigned

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette