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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, featuring an engraved wave pattern and three gold boats with sails. The boats are positioned in a row, with the leftmost boat having a white and gold sail, while the other two boats have gold sails. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka).

Artwork Details

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