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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a black, rectangular object with a ribbed surface. The object has rounded corners. There are seven stones or gems embedded on the object. The stones are teardrop shaped and vary in size. They are arranged horizontally across the center of the object and appear to consist of gray, gold, and dark colors. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist. .

Artwork details

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