Artwork preview

Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular object with a textured surface, gold-colored metal decoration in the center featuring three lion-like creatures, and two small gold-colored metal pieces, one on each end. Title: Knife Handle (Kozuka) Artist: Unknown

Artwork Details

Date
mid-15th–early 16th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette