Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin, rectangular object with a grasshopper and foliage design. The object is centered in the image and oriented horizontally. It has a dark green background with a black border around the edges. A gold-colored grasshopper is positioned near the center of the object, facing left. The grasshopper has long antennae and wings. To the right of the grasshopper, there are several leaves and stems in shades of green, gold, and brown. The background of the image is a light gray color. The object appears to be a kozuka, which is a type of handle. The artist of this piece is unknown but it is titled "Knife Handle".