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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular, dark brown object with a gold border. The object features a raised design on its surface. On the right side of the object, there is a raised depiction of a dragonfly. On the left side, there are raised curved lines representing grass, and a small flower. The object is set against a light gray background. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)".

Artwork Details

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