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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold-colored metal object with a darker inset. The object is rectangular and long, oriented horizontally. The object has a rough texture. The object is gold-colored with darker edges. The object has a darker brown oval-shaped area on the right side. The darker area is indented and has a design. The design appears to have an animal with a long snout and tail. The background of the image is gray. The image shows "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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