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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular bronze object with rounded edges, featuring a textured background. A black snake-like creature with a head on the left and a wavy body extending to the right is raised on the surface. The snake-like creature has two circular protrusions on its back near its head. Below the creature are gold-colored plant-like designs. The object has a dark patina with gold-colored accents. The background is light gray. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper alloy (sentoku), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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