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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a dark brown patina. The object is long and narrow, oriented horizontally. It features an etched design along its length, depicting what appears to be two clusters of bamboo or similar plant material, one on either end. The background of the image is a light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

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