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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, dark gray or black object. The object has a raised edge around it and appears to be made of metal. Two gold-colored metal pieces are on top of it. The gold pieces are shaped like seashells, with one on the left and one on the right side. The gold pieces have etched designs on them. Small, round, dark blue-gray metal pieces are scattered between and around the gold pieces. The background is a light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

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