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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, lengthwise. Three gold and black inlaid figures. Left figure wears a striped outfit and sits with knees bent, right hand touching chin, left hand on knee. Center figure has large head, wears a blue and white outfit with gold accents. Right figure wears gold and black robe, right arm bent at elbow. Background is light gray. The object is Kozuka, by unknown artist.

Artwork details

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