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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular dark brown object with rust-like spots, long and thin gold pin inserted through hole on right side, pin extends to left side, small gold decoration on left side, background gray. Knife Handle (Kozuka), artist unknown.

Artwork Details

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