7. ARTICULATED COPPER RELIGIOUS MANTIS, JIZAI OKIMONO Japan, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) period A COPPER JIZAI OKIMONO (ARTICULATED MODEL) OF A KAMAKIRI (PRAYING MANTIS) Meiji or Taisho era Realistically rendered, the leg joints, head, wings, tail and antennae intricately constructed of smoothly moving parts; unsigned. 14.7cm (5 3/4in) long. PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN FAMILY 歐洲顯赫家族珍藏 日本 明治或大正時代 螳螂 銅自在置物