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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black knife handle, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist. The handle is long and rectangular, made of black material with a ribbed texture. The handle has a small metal piece on the left side with a silver color. To the right of the metal piece, there is a gold-colored insect design. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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