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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Ginshōtei Tōmei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with a black background and gold trim along its edges. The object features a design of gold and black floral motifs, including stems, leaves, and flowers. The flowers are depicted in a clustered, pinecone-like form. The object is set against a light grey background. The title is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and the artist is "Ginshōtei Tōmei".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Iron, gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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