Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Knife Handle (Kozuka) is a long, thin, rectangular object. The object has a dark gray or blue-gray background with a ribbed texture. On top of the background, there are raised, three-dimensional designs. The designs are made of metal and feature flowers and leaves. On the left, there is a white flower and several silver leaves. On the right, there are several small orange flowers with yellow centers and thin stems with leaves. The object appears to be made of fabric or leather and has a metallic decoration. The background of the image is a light gray color.