When was "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

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) is Copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, cloisonné enamel.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, cloisonné enamel

Dimensions

L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.1202

Rights

Public Domain