Live Auction
13 June 2025 at 10 AM CET
Galerie Zacke is delighted to present Fine Japanese Art, a live auction featuring 600 lots spanning every era of Japan’s rich history.
The first 368 lots are elegantly showcased in our print catalog, curated to highlight Arts of the Samurai, Metalwork, Buddhist Art, Lacquerware, Porcelain, and Paintings & Woodblock Prints. Lots 369 to 600 are in our online catalog, dedicated to okimono, sagemono, and miniature works of art.
All 600 lots will be offered in a single continuous live auction beginning at 10 AM CET on 13 June.
We open with a dynamic selection of bronzes, metalwork, and samurai art. Notable highlights include a rare inlaid iron koro by Myochin Munenori (Lot 48), an impressive Myochin school suit of armor (Lot 108), and a superb tanto by Kunishige (Lot 120).
Our Buddhist Art section features incredible pieces such as a gilt-bronze figure of Jizo Bosatsu (Lot 150) and a large gilt-lacquered wood depiction of Kanzan and Jittoku (Lot 157).
We warmly invite you to explore the full catalog and join us live on 13 June for this exciting event. Learn more.
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EXHIBITION IN OUR NEW SHOWROOM: ZELINKAGASSE 6, 1010 VIENNA
2-6 June, 10-12 June
Monday - Friday
10 am - 6 pm
as well as by appointment
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AUCTION OVERVIEW LOTS
Lot 1 - A LARGE AND MASSIVE BRONZE TEMPLE WATER DISPENSER, MIZUBACHI
Lot 3 - SHOKAKEN: A LARGE BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER) AND COVER WITH KARASU TENGU
Lot 5 - A MASSIVE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME AND NESTING CRANES ON MOUNT HORAI
Lot 6 - NOGAMI RYUKI: A SUPERB BRONZE OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME AND YOUNG
Lot 7 - UDAGAWA KAZUO: A SUPERB TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO OF A BIJIN AND CHILD
Lot 8 - YOSHITANI: A LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO OF A FISHERMAN
Lot 10 - MASAFUMI: A MIYAO-STYLE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE OKIMONO OF A TEMPLE SERVANT
Lot 11 - A LARGE TWO-PART BRONZE USUBATA VASE WITH KARAKO BOYS
Lot 12 - HIDEAKI: AN ICONIC AND LARGE BRONZE OKIMONO OF MOUNT FUJI
Lot 13 - A FINE MIXED-METAL CHESTNUT-FORM MATCHCASE
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Lot 14 - YOSHIAKA: A BRONZE WAVE-FORM 'CRYSTAL SPHERE' STAND WITH TURTLES
Lot 15 - A FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME
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Lot 16 - A FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A CHARGING BOAR
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Lot 17 - NOGAWA: A FINE INLAID BRONZE LOBED DISH WITH COCKEREL AND HIBISCUS
Lot 18 - JOKO: A FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HO-O BIRD
Lot 19 - A LARGE AND FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HAWK ON A TREE TRUNK
Lot 20 - SEIYA: A SUPERB SHAKUDO OKIMONO OF A CROW ON A BRONZE TREE STUMP
Lot 21 - FUJII: AN INLAID BRONZE 'FULL MOON' BOX AND COVER WITH PRUNUS BLOSSOMS AND MAPLE LEAVES
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Lot 22 - A KOMAI STYLE INLAID IRON ‘DARUMA DOLL’ BOX AND COVER
Lot 23 - NOGAWA: A FINE INLAID BRONZE MINIATURE BOTTLE VASE WITH FLOWERS
Lot 26 - KAZUYOSHI FOR THE NOGAWA COMPANY: A LARGE INLAID BRONZE VASE WITH GEESE AND FULL MOON
Lot 27 - TOSHINAGA FOR THE HAMADA COMPANY: A SUPERB SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ VASE
Lot 29 - A FINE AND LARGE SILVER SAKE EWER WITH PEONY FLOWERS
Lot 30 - JOMI EISUKE II: A RARE AND FINE SILVER LOTUS POD-FORM TEAPOT
Lot 31 - A FINE SILVER SAKE POT WITH ODA CLAN MON
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Lot 32 - † A FINE SILVER ‘CRANE AND PINE’ SAKE EWER WITH LACQUER STAND
Lot 33 - SEIUN: AN IRON ‘REISHI’ TETSUBIN (TEA KETTLE)
Lot 34 - SEISUKE: AN IRON TETSUBIN (TEA KETTLE) WITH GALLOPING HORSE
Lot 35 - HASUDA SHUGORO: A FINE BRONZE ‘AXLE’ FLOWER VASE
Lot 37 - NAKAJIMA YASUMI II: A SEIDO BRONZE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
Lot 41 - KOME JIICHI: A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A HO-O BIRD (PHOENIX)
Lot 42 - SUKENOJO TERAHATA: A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A ROARING SHISHI
Lot 43 - † KATSURA MITSUHARU: TWO FINE MIXED-METAL PLAQUES WITH A PEONY AND ORCHID
Lot 44 - † SUZUKI MITSUAKI: A FINE MIXED-METAL PANEL IN THE FORM OF A FAN PAINTING
Lot 45 - † OTA HARUKAGE: A FINE MIXED-METAL PANEL DEPICTING CARPS
Lot 46 - KANO NATSUO: A SUPERB SHIBUICHI AND GOLD ‘BAMBOO’ CHAKI (TEA SCOOP)
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Lot 47 - AN IMPERIAL INLAID MIXED-METAL ‘HAWK’ FITTING, KANAGU
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Lot 48 - MYOCHIN MUNENORI: A VERY RARE AND MASSIVE SILVER AND GOLD-INLAID IRON KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
Wood Carvings & Okimono
Cloisonné, Ceramics & Porcelain
Lots 172 to 223
Lots 224 to 294
LIVE AUCTION
SESSION II
Miniature
Metalwork,
Okimono &
Sagemono
Lots
369 to
600