Caption

Knife handle kozuka, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century. Materials/weapon; kozuka for a katana. Decoration: bats and pines iconography. Dimensions: height 9.7 cm, width 1.5 cm., A slender vertical object with a smooth dark surface featuring textured carved patterns resembling layered, curving shapes and flowing lines, plus a small metallic decorative element shaped like a winged creature in a bright golden color. The visible colors are dark black or charcoal, muted gray, subtle brownish tones in the carved areas, and a striking gold accent.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_159

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (629.1Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Knife handle kozuka Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 19th century Materials weapon katana Decoration bats pines iconography Dimensions height 9.7 cm width 1.5 cm slender vertical object smooth dark surface featuring textured carved patterns resembling layered curving shapes flowing lines plus small metallic decorative element shaped winged creature bright golden color visible colors dark black charcoal muted gray subtle brownish tones carved areas striking gold accent.