Knife Handle (Kozuka)
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Dimensions
L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g)
Classification
Sword Furniture-Kozuka
Culture
Japanese
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession Number
14.40.889
Tags
Bow and Arrow
About this artwork
This knife handle (kozuka) from Japanese, dating from 18th century, The work, executed in copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver , measures l. 3 13/16 in. and dates from a period of significant artistic development. This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.