Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, narrow, rectangular object with a black background and gold border. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to an artist, features a textured surface. It has a gold border around its edges. On the black background, there are five raised figures. The two on the left appear to be wearing kimonos and are gold and black in color. The figure on the far left appears to hold a sword and a cloth or fabric. The central figure appears to ride a horse. The two on the right appear to wear head coverings and kimonos; they are gold, silver, and black in color. The background of the image behind the object is a plain gray color.