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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black case with a textured surface, containing two small objects resembling Japanese knife handles; left handle gold-colored with four black wires; right handle primarily silver with gold and black accents; both have tapered ends; on a gray background. Knife Handle (Kozuka) by artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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