Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold colored rectangular object with a thin gold border. A black and gold creature with a long thin tail and spiky hair on top of its head. The creature has one eye visible and appears to be crouching down on its hind legs with its head facing to the right. The creature has a large white patch on its chest and a gold cord around its neck. There are several plants on the right side of the image, a gold flower among them. The background of the object is black with a textured appearance. The background behind the object is gray. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka). Artist: Unsigned.