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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black rectangular object. The object is long and thin. It has a textured surface. On the left side, there is a design featuring a bird near a branch with leaves and berries. A small square-shaped object with a circular gold dot is in the middle. On the right side, there is a gold-colored design featuring a humanoid figure with long hair and a bird. The background is a light gray color. Search for: Kozuka by Knife Handle.

Artwork details

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