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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, rectangular metal object with a dark gray color and a slightly textured surface. The object, titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and attributed to the artist, features an etched design on its left side, depicting a pattern of small, curved lines and shapes. On the right side, there is a raised design consisting of a figure wearing a helmet and holding an object, accompanied by a copper-colored oval shape with a textured pattern. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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