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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, dark gray or black object with a textured surface. The object is long and narrow, oriented horizontally. It has a raised decorative design on its top surface featuring three objects. From left to right, the objects are: - A dark-colored eggplant with a small insect on top - A dark-colored fruit, possibly a persimmon - A curved, thin, dark-colored vegetable or root The background is a plain light gray color. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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