Caption

Fork with knife handle kozuka, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 18th century; materials: metal cutlery; subject/iconography: dragons and fish; function: kozuka knife handle for a sword katana; dimensions: height 16.8 cm, width 1.4 cm., A single metal fork with a dark handle and a lighter, silver-toned tined end is shown horizontally against a plain gray background; the handle appears textured with uneven edges and a few small lighter spots, while the central section transitions to a shinier silver connector leading to a three-pronged fork head that shows some darker and slightly yellowed areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_111

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (435.7Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fork knife handle kozuka Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 18th century materials metal cutlery subject iconography dragons fish function kozuka knife handle sword katana dimensions height 16.8 cm width 1.4 cm single fork dark handle lighter silver-toned tined shown horizontally plain gray background handle textured uneven edges small lighter spots central section transitions shinier silver connector leading three-pronged fork head darker slightly yellowed areas.