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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, rectangular handle with rounded edges. A gold and silver ornate decoration on top depicting a bird perched on a branch. The decoration is attached to the handle and extends to the right end, which is gold. Black leather or fabric wrapping on the handle. Gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Ogawa Haruko.

Artwork Details

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