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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with gold border; gold vase on right; black and brown monkey on left, holding long staff. Knife Handle (Kozuka), by Gassan Shigeyoshi.

Artwork Details

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