Incense Burner in Form of a Praying Mantis

Incense Burner in Form of a Praying Mantis

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Articulated forms first made as novelties for samurai became popular items in the export market.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Incense Burner in Form of a Praying MantisIncense Burner in Form of a Praying MantisIncense Burner in Form of a Praying MantisIncense Burner in Form of a Praying MantisIncense Burner in Form of a Praying Mantis

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.