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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular object with a gold border, a black background, and a metal figure on top. The object titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist depicts a metal figure of a samurai or Japanese warrior; the figure is lying on its back with head on left and feet on right; the figure wears a helmet and armor; the figure's left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the face; the right arm is extended downward; the right leg is extended, while the left leg is bent slightly; the object sits on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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