Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black, rectangular object with a raised design on it. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and created by an unnamed artist, is long and narrow, with a flat top and bottom. The background of the object is black and has a textured surface. In the center of the object, there is a raised design featuring a raccoon dog or similar animal with a black face, white-tipped tail, and mottled yellow and black fur, sitting on its haunches with front paws outstretched and looking to the left. The raccoon dog appears to hold a branch in its paws. To the left and right of the raccoon dog are several yellow leaves and black branches. The background of the image is a plain gray color.