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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is long and thin, with a dark blue or black background. A gold-colored insect, possibly a grasshopper or cricket, is on the left side. The insect has long antennae and legs. To the right of the insect are gold-colored leaves and stems with small white flowers or buds. The object is on a gray background. The title of the object is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

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