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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a long, thin, dark brown or black handle with rounded edges. It has a flat top and bottom. The handle features gold inlays depicting various objects, including a pipe, a hat, a sake cup, a fan, a sake bottle, and a smoking pipe. There are also some abstract designs and dots around these objects. The background of the image is a light gray color. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and created by an unknown artist, appears to be made of wood or another material and has a traditional Japanese design.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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