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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark gray metal object with rounded edges, approximately 3 times longer than wide. A man in a blue head covering and a white robe holds a lantern and sword on left side. The robe transitions to gold on right side. A rectangular panel with a chrysanthemum pattern is on right side. A light gray background. Artist: Kozuka. Title: Knife Handle.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1785
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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