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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black object with rounded edges, approximately 3 times longer than wide. The object features a gold cylindrical item on the left side and 2 gold items on the right side. The gold cylindrical item on the left resembles a wrapped bundle. The two gold items on the right appear to resemble a creature or animal. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

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