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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray rectangular object with rounded edges, flat and smooth surface. Two crab-like creatures with long legs, facing each other. The creatures have round bodies and wavy lines emanating from them, resembling ripples in water. Two wavy lines extend from the left and right sides of the object. The background is a light gray color. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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