Caption

Fork with knife handle kozuka, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 18th century; katana kozuka knife/handle used with swords, fork; cutlery; height 16.9 cm, width 1.4 cm., A metal fork with a long rectangular handle lies horizontally against a gray background, the fork tine section on the left and the handle on the right; the tines and neck are silver and reflective with a smooth polished finish, transitioning to a dark brown handle that has a fine textured surface and a narrow silver collar where it meets the metal; the handle features a small raised decorative motif in golden and darker metallic tones near its mid to right portion.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_045

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77.2Mb (874.5Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fork knife handle kozuka Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 18th century katana kozuka knife handle swords fork cutlery height 16.9 cm width 1.4 cm metal fork long rectangular handle lies horizontally gray background fork tine section left right tines neck silver reflective smooth polished finish transitioning dark brown handle fine textured surface narrow silver collar meets metal handle features small raised decorative motif golden darker metallic tones near mid right portion.