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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a dark brown, elongated object with rounded ends, resembling a handle. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and created by an unspecified artist, features a darker brown hue on the left side that gradually transitions to a lighter brown on the right. A thin, long metal piece protrudes from the top, accompanied by a short metal piece positioned to its right. A small, tan-colored cylinder is situated between these two metal pieces. A black metal decoration with a flower-like design and several gold dots is visible to the left of the tan cylinder. The object is set against a light gray background.

Artwork Details

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