Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, black object made of wood or stone. The object, a Kozuka by artist unknown, is rectangular in shape with a flat top and bottom. It is positioned horizontally across the center of the image. The object is black with a few small, colorful inlays. The inlays are made of different materials, possibly stone or shell, and are arranged in a design on the right side of the object. From left to right, there is a pink flower, a black wavy line, and a green leaf. The background of the image is a light gray color.