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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, approximately long and thin, with a black woven or fabric-like texture. The object has seven gold-colored rectangular stripes spaced evenly across its surface. Two gold and black designs resembling people or animals are centered on the object, one on the left side and one on the right side. The background is a light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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