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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal handle, long and rectangular. A silver-gray circular object with curved lines extending to the right is on the left. A figure with a white face, dark hair, white clothing, and yellow accents appears to be flying to the right, toward another figure. The second figure has a light-brown face, black hair, and a black outfit with yellow accents. The second figure's left arm is raised. Swirling lines, some dark and some light, are on the right side. The background is light gray. The handle is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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