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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, dark brown color, and three floral designs in gold and silver. The leftmost design features a single stem with two leaves. The center design shows a large flower with several petals and leaves. The rightmost design has a flower with leaves. The background is a light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

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