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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown object with rounded edges, approximately 3 times longer than wide. The object features a design with a bird on branch on the right end and a sprig of leaves on the left. The design on right end is more intricate and features gold and other inlaid materials. The object is placed on a light gray background. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

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