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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, light gray color, darker gray and black patina, textured surface. Mountain shape raised in center, symmetrical with peak in middle, sloping sides, texture resembling small dots or bumps. Long, thin, horizontal crack on left side, smaller crack on right side. Gray background, mottled texture. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka), no artist information available.

Artwork Details

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