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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gold-colored object with darker gold speckles on the left transitioning to light on the right. A black design on the right end depicts an object with curved lines and pointed tips extending from a central area, resembling a flower or plant with a stem. The design features two gold circles and a small white circle. A vertical line pattern adorns the far right end. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to the artist.

Artwork Details

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