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Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Blade" by Unknown Artist shows a knife with a brown handle and a metal blade. The handle is on the left side and the blade on the right. The handle is brown, rounded on the end, with a line drawing of a flower on it. There are lines of Japanese writing on the handle which appear to be calligraphy. The blade is made of silver metal and is shiny, with a slight curve upward on the right end to form a point. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper, steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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