Morita Shiryu

signed and titled in Japanese, dated 1965 and marked with artist's seal on a label affixed to the reverse, framed

Estate of the artist
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Japan, Hyogo Prefectural, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Morita Shiryū and Bokubi, 1992, unpaginated (illustrated in colour)

This work is in good condition with minor surface accretion throughout. There are minor abrasion marks at the upper centre and upper right portions of the work. Occasional surface moulding on the lacquer is observed, especially near the bottom right corner, that can be removed. When examined under the ultraviolet light, there appears to be no evidence of restoration.
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^{Artist's original note on the word:
Kanzan - Han-shan, an ancient Chinese poet, whose life of unbounded freedom is reflected in his name}