Small utility knives, known as kozuka (小柄), had long been highly valued craft objects in Japan where they were traditionally cast from fine metals, such as bronze. #Japonisme #knives
This tweet was posted on October 25, 2022.
The Gorham Manufacturing Company added their own sterling silver blade designs, decorated with butterflies, fans, and geometric patterns applied to Western-style utensils. The resulting knives resemble Japanese swords with decorated handles. #Japonisme #Japan #knives
This tweet was posted on October 25, 2022.