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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, rectangular object with a dark-colored background. The object features a scene with a large mountain on the right side and a smaller orange and black landmass on the left side. The mountain on the right is rendered in white with a darker base. The object has a textured appearance with darker and lighter areas throughout, giving it a sense of depth and dimensionality. The background of the image is a light gray color. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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