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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a bronze or brass color, featuring a raised relief design of a bird in flight on top. The bird has a long neck and legs, with its wings spread. The bird's body is rendered in darker metal with texture to suggest feathers, while its beak, legs, and feet are in a shiny gold-colored metal. The object is set against a plain gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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