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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular wooden object with rounded edges, light brown color, diagonal lines etched into surface. Decorations on top include a black and gold plant on the left side, a black curved object next to it, and three black and gold figures on the right side. The background is light gray color. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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