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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
Public Domain
Yes
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