Lot 11 · Japanese and Korean Art
Choo (Conspicuousness), 1969
Morita Shiryū · Aluminium flake pigment in polyvinyl acetate medium, yellow alkyd varnish on paper
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 22 September 2020
- Dimensions
- 31 1/8 x 62 in. (79.1 x 157.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3610147
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3610147 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3610147
Morita Shiryū, Choo (Conspicuousness), 1969. Christie's, 22 Sep 2020, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3610147.
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Morita Shiryū, Choo (Conspicuousness), 1969. Christie's, 22 Sep 2020, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3610147.
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From the same sale Japanese and Korean Art · Sep 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20Th Century, Signed Shochiku Zo (Tanabe Chikuunsai IV; B. 1973) | A BAMBOO BASKET | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Early 20Th Century, Signed Chikuunsai Zo (Tanabe Chikuunsai II; 1910-2000) | A BAMBOO BASKET FOR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Early 20Th Century, Signed Icchikusai Zo (Tanabe Chikuunsai II; 1910-2000) | A BAMBOO BASKET | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Early 20Th Century, Signed Chikuunsai Zo (Tanabe Chikuunsai II; 1910-2000) | A BAMBOO BASKET FOR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Early 20Th Century (Dated 1926), Signed Chikuunsai Zo Kore (Tanabe Ch… | A BAMBOO HANGING VASE | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Early 20Th Century (Dated 1926), Signed Koichisai Zo (Ezono Koichisai… | A BAMBOO BASKET FOR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT | $5,000–$7,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morita Shiryū | Morita Shiryu 森田子龍 | Ekoh (Illumination) 回光 | $121,385 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Morita Shiryū | Dragon Knows Dragon (「龍知龍」Ryu wa ryu o shiru)1989 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Dragon, 1996 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Morita Shiryu (1912-1998) Ryu wa ryu o shiru (Dragon knows d | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | kanzan - han-shan (folding screen) | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Deep Pool (En) | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | ho (embrace) | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | "D" Flower 花兒 D | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.