Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and gold knife handle. The handle is oriented horizontally. The handle consists of several connected sections. The left end is rounded and black with a gold design resembling a flower on top. Underneath the gold design, there is a gold band. The next part is narrower, black, and made of leather or similar material. The next section is gold-colored metal or similar material with an etched design. The right section, which makes up most of the handle, is black with a repeating gold design. The background of the image is gray. The object in the image is a Knife Handle (Kozuka) by an unknown artist.