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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist is a long, narrow, rectangular object with rounded edges. The object has a dark gray or black background with a gold border around the edges. On the object, there are three main raised designs. The left design features a curved branch with yellow leaves and small flowers. The middle design depicts a bird in flight. The right design shows another bird in flight, possibly carrying something in its beak. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

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