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Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal knife with a short, straight blade and a handle. The handle is rectangular and made of dark material with a gold-colored edge. It features an embossed design resembling a plant or stem with curved lines. Gold accents are visible on the handle's edge and on the blade near the handle. The blade displays a pattern with gold-colored details. The background is a plain light grey color. Title: Knife Handle with Blade, also known as Kozuka.

Artwork details

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