Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, rectangular object with rounded edges, slightly curved, approximately 1-2 inches long and 0.2-0.3 inches wide. The object features a design on top, depicting a mountain and plant. The mountain has a pointed peak and is rendered in shades of green with gold accents. A plant or stem with three leaves extends from the right side of the mountain, towards a circular object resembling a magnifying glass with a handle. Two small, white and gold shapes resembling a leaf or wing are positioned to the left. The object has small spots and discoloration on the dark brown surface. The background is a plain gray color. This is a Kozuka by an unknown artist titled "Knife Handle".