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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gray metal object with rounded edges. A raised design on top depicts a branch with small flowers on the left and a bird on the right. The bird faces right; it has a black body with gold, white, and red markings. A thin gold line extends from underneath the bird, to the left. The background is light grey. Title: Kozuka or Knife Handle, by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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