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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a dark brown patina. Long, thin rectangle. A bird-like creature with a large eye, curved beak, spots on neck, and long tail feathers. The body is copper-colored. Tail feathers are brass-colored. A small red mark on the right end. The title is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

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