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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object, long and narrow, with a mountain scene etched on it. The object has a bronze or brass color. The mountain scene depicts a large triangular mountain in the center, with lines suggesting hills or waves in the foreground. The background of the scene is textured to resemble a mottled or weathered surface. The object has a flat top and bottom edge. The background behind the object is light gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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