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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, dark-colored metal object with a raised design on it. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to an artist, is long and narrow. The object is dark brown and black with some gold accents. The left side has three horizontal lines. The right side has an intricate design featuring a bird-like creature and foliage. The background is a light gray color. The object appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze or copper. The image presents a close-up view of the object.

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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