As part of our Japanese works of art selection we are delighted to offer this stunning mixed media Okimono of a girl retrieving her Chickens , the Okimono signed by a leading artist of the time Izumi Seijo , the girl is formed from high quality cast bronze with ivory components forming her hands feet and face , the scarf around her head is formed from carved wood as is the original base , she holds a fabulous carved basket in front of her as she attempts to round up the Cockerel, Hen and Chicks, an absolutely delightful rendition of an everyday scene in Rural Japan , the artists seal is stamped on the rear of the bronze .Note: The artist Izumi Seijo II was a noted bronze caster who lived in Tokyo, he is listed as being a member of The Tokyo sculptures association ,The Japan metalwork association ,he was also a permanent committee member of the Tokyo Chukinkai (The Tokyo cast metalworkers association) he began exhibiting in around 1895 and in the Paris exposition of 1900 one of his ...