Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a horizontal, dark blue, rectangular object made of metal with a rooster on the left and two flying birds on the right. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and created by an unspecified artist, has a dark blue color with a slight sheen; it appears to be made of metal, possibly steel or iron. The left end of the object has wavy edge. The rooster on the left side is depicted standing still. The rooster is rendered in gold and silver inlay. The two birds on the right are flying. They are also depicted in gold and silver inlay. The background of the image is a light gray color.