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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal object, long and rectangular, with a textured surface. One end features a decorative floral pattern. Object is oriented horizontally. Background is light gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

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