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 145 - † A HINOKI WOOD FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN KING, HEIAN PERIOD
Lot 146 - † A RARE CAST-IRON HEAD OF FUDO MYO-O, KAMAKURA PERIOD
Lot 150 - A SUPERB GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF JIZO BOSATSU, KAMAKURA PERIOD
Lot 153 - A WOOD FIGURE OF DARUMA, MUROMACHI PERIOD
Lot 154 - † A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF DARUMA, MUROMACHI PERIOD
Lot 155 - A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF THE YOUNG PRINCE SHOTOKU TAISHI, MUROMACHI PERIOD
Lot 156 - A FINE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI, MUROMACHI TO MOMOYAMA PERIOD
Lot 159 - A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Lot 160 - A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI, 18TH CENTURY
Lot 162 - A FINE GILT-LACQUERED ZUSHI (PORTABLE BUDDHIST SHRINE) WITH KANNON, 18TH CENTURY
Lot 163 - A FINE TALL GILT-LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF KANNON, EDO PERIOD
Lot 165 - A PAIR OF GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURES DEPICTING MONJU AND FUGEN BOSATSU, EDO PERIOD
Lot 167 - AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE GILT-LACQUERED ZUSHI (PORTABLE BUDDHIST SHRINE) OF AMIDA, EDO PERIOD
Lot 169 - A RARE AND LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF BISHAMONTEN, EDO PERIOD
Lot 172 - GOTO KOYU: A MASTERFUL AND LARGE WOOD PANEL DEPICTING TURTLES
Lot 174 - A GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD GYODO MASK OF KANNON
Lot 178 - KANO TESSAI: A CIRCULAR HANGING TRAY OF A BUGAKU MASK OF RANRYO-O
Lot 179 - Ɏ TOMOKAZU: A SUPERB IVORY OKIMONO OF AN EAGLE WITH TWO FOXES
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Lot 180 - A LARGE WOOD OKIMONO OF TWO QUARRELING SPARROWS
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Lot 181 - Ɏ A MASTERFUL AND MONUMENTAL SECTIONAL IVORY OKIMONO OF A COCKATOO
Lot 182 - Ɏ RYUKO: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A SLEEPING BIJIN
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Lot 184 - A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CRUCIFIX
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Lot 185 - A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DECORATED SILVER MIRROR
Lot 187 - A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘SEA EAGLE’ BALUSTER VASES
Lot 188 - KINZAN: A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SQUARE TRAY WITH FLYING GEESE, STYLE OF NAMIKAWA SOSUKE
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Lot 189 - A RARE RELIEF AND REVERSE GLASS PAINTING DEPICTING HERONS
Lot 190 - A FINE KAKIEMON PETAL-RIMMED ‘FLORAL’ BOWL
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Lot 191 - A KAKIEMON SQUARE SAKE FLASK WITH FLOWERS AND BIRDS
Lot 192 - AN IMARI PORCELAIN ‘TIGER AND DRAGON’ SQUARE FLASK
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