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富嶽雲烟図小柄 Knife Handle (<i>Kozuka</i>) with Blade

嵐山常行画 Ranzan Tsuneyuki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with a black and gold handle and a silver blade. The blade is long and narrow with a curved tip, and has a textured surface. The handle is black with a gold base and a gold inlay. There is a design on the handle that appears to be a mountain. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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