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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, narrow, rectangular object with a dark brown or black background. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is likely made by an artist. It features a person wearing a green robe with an orange sash, holding a sword or stick-like object in their right hand. The person's face is not visible. The left side of the object has gold-colored designs resembling tree branches or lightning bolts. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork details

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