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 Iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Kozuka

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917

Accession Number

17.208.35