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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, cylindrical object with rounded edges; floral design in gold, black, and blue; circular pattern in gold.

Artwork details

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