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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long and narrow handle made from dark material. Long raised feathered details extend from right to left in a wave pattern. A head with a sharp beak faces left at the left end. A gold inlay depicts the form of a bird and some plants. The handle sits on a light-gray background. The artist and title are "Kozuka" (handle) with no visible artist name.

Artwork details

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