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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Kozuka, "Knife Handle", is a long, narrow, rectangular object with rounded edges. The object is made of metal and has a brown color with darker brown and black accents. A small, raised, black design is on the left side. Three black curved lines are on the right side, with the longest one resembling a bird in flight. The object has visible signs of wear, including scratches and dark spots. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

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