

Incense Burner in Form of a Praying Mantis
The object is a bronze sculpture of a praying mantis. The praying mantis has a long, slender body with a brown patina. The body shape is elongated and narrow. The head is small with two gold-colored eyes. Two long, thin forelegs are bent at the joints. The other four legs are also thin and end in sharp points. The sculpture appears to be a functional incense burner. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Iron, gold, lining of silver
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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