Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, made of gray metal with darker gray and gold-colored accents. The object is long and narrow, with rounded ends. It features an etched design along its length, depicting a branch with flowers and leaves on the left side, and what appears to be a bird or insect near a plant with berries on the right side. The etched design includes gold and darker gray inlays. The object is set against a plain gray background. The title of the object is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and it is by an unspecified artist.