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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with a raised gold and black design in the center; the design features a large gold dragon surrounded by black and gold waves on the right and a black and gold monkey on the left; object has a thin black border around the edges; displayed on a light gray background; Kozuka by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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