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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with a textured surface, dark gray in color, featuring a raised design in the center. The design depicts a bird perched on a branch with leaves. The bird faces left and has a long tail. The branch extends to the right, curving downward, with three leaves on the left side and one on the right. The leaves and branch are adorned with gold accents. The object is set against a light gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: unknown.

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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