Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, gold-colored metal object with a raised design on it. The object is long and thin, with rounded edges. It is positioned horizontally in the center of the image. The object has a gold-colored background with some darker spots and marks on it. In the center of the object, there is a raised design that depicts two men and a horse. One man is wearing a white robe and sitting on the ground, holding a long stick or spear. The other man is standing next to him, dressed in armor and holding a gun. There is a horse to their left. To the right of the men, there appears to be a tree branch. The background of the image is a plain gray color.