An iron articulated sculpture of a praying mantis Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Kozan (Takase Torakichi; 1869-1934) The iron praying mantis finely constructed of numerous hammered parts jointed together with movable wings, limbs and head, the details finely chiseled 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long
An iron articulated sculpture of a praying mantis Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Kozan (Takase Torakichi; 1869-1934) The iron praying mantis finely constructed of numerous hammered parts jointed together with movable wings, limbs and head, the details finely chiseled 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long