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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a long, thin, dark grey or black object with a mountain scene. The object is rectangular with rounded edges and flat ends. The object depicts a white mountain peak with a brown line down the center and two brown lines on each side, possibly representing a ridge or slope, against a dark grey background. The mountain peak is centered on the object. There are blue and gold markings on the right side, possibly trees. The background of the image is a light grey color. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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