Who created "Knife Handle (Kozuka)"?

Knife Handle (Kozuka) was created by Gotō Teijō (Mitsumasa) in 17th century.

When was "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)"?

Knife Handle (Kozuka) is Copper, gold, silver.

Is "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" in the public domain?

Yes, Knife Handle (Kozuka) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Knife Handle (Kozuka)

Gotō Teijō (Mitsumasa)

17th century

Medium

Copper, gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1945

Accession Number

45.24.29

Rights

Public Domain

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About the Artist

Gotō Teijō (Mitsumasa) · 1603–1673

**Gotō Teijō (1603–1673)** Gotō Teijō, born Genichirō in 1603 as the second son of Gotō Kenjō—the seventh master of the prestigious Gotō Shirobei mainline—entered a world dominated by his family's renowned metalworking legacy. He studied under his father, whose style profoundly influenced Teijō's early output, which often mimicked Kenjō's refined techniques in soft-metal sword fittings (kōdōgu). ...

Knife Handle (Kozuka)

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