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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle with rounded edges, long side horizontal. Black base color. Gold pattern of curved shapes. Shapes have rounded ends, pointed tips, and curved sides. Shapes resemble petals. Petals are in groups of five. Gaps between petals are white. Background is gray. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by Unknown.

Artwork Details

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