Nicely Crafted, Old Metal Grasshopper (Japanese Okimono?) fine whimsy I've seen a number of

I've seen a number of folk art turtle stools in this manner

pointing outward toward looming predators

5 3/4" x 4 1/4"

I have completely fallen in love with Spillikins/Spellicans

so I'm no good identifying the type represented)

Nicely Crafted, Old Metal Grasshopper (Japanese Okimono?) fine whimsy I've seen a number ofIt seems to me likely that this grasshopper is Japanese, made in the tradition of "Okimono" insects crafted by makers of Samurai armour and given as tokens of good luck. (One photo example included very similarly crafted to this one.) Whatever the case, nicely done, and clearly with a good bit of age to it and of course grasshoppers as the luckiest insects of all, representing good fortune as well as happiness and joy. 3 5 8" l x 1 1 16" t x 7 8" w