Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark-colored, narrow, rectangular object with rounded edges, likely made of metal, with a lengthwise orientation. The object has a dark brown or black color with a slightly textured surface. There are five distinct designs on the object, spaced evenly apart. The designs are made of gold-colored metal and feature various patterns: - The leftmost design resembles a spiral or swirling motif. - The second design features a bird or animal surrounded by leaves. - The third design appears to be a character or symbol within a wreath-like structure. - The fourth design looks like a plant or flower motif. - The rightmost design features a plant or flower pattern with curved lines. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to an artist.