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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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