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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray rectangular object with rounded edges; surface textured; crescent shape on left end in gold; central design depicts a face with round eyes, pointy ears, and long whiskers; face surrounded by curved lines resembling hair or fur; gold and white inlays; background light gray. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

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