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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object, long and narrow, with rounded edges. Dark background with a cracked pattern. Inlaid design in shades of gold, cream, and blue. Design depicts a bridge over water with a cityscape on the right and a wooden structure on the left. The bridge has railings and pillars. The cityscape features a building with a tiled roof. The object has a flat top and bottom. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, brass, iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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