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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, elongated, flat, and narrow object with rounded edges and a curved end. The object has a dark brown background with visible spots and marks. A gold-colored insect design is on the right side, featuring a black head, gold body, and gold wings. The insect has six legs, with two in the front and four at the back. The background of the image is a light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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