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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with rounded edges, approximately 3 times longer than wide. Decorated with gold and brown inlays. Left half features a figure in a robe holding a sword, with a round object behind the figure and gold speckles on the background. Right half depicts a short gold fence with two sections, trees with brown leaves, and a bird on or near the right end. Object appears to be made of wood or similar material. Gray background. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unsigned.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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