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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with dark brown patina. A relief sculpture on top depicts a man in a traditional Japanese outfit, holding a fan, with one knee bent. The fan has a round shape with radiating lines. The man wears a headband and a garment with a patterned sleeve. A curved line and rectangular shapes are on the left side. The background is a light gray surface. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist not specified.

Artwork Details

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