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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, long and thin, featuring gold floral designs. The design includes various gold leaves and flowers on a black background. Gold swirling lines connect the floral elements. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and associated with an artist, is set against a gray background.

Artwork Details

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