Live Auction
13 June 2025 at 10 AM CET
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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.
AUCTION OVERVIEW LOTS
Lot 243 - A CHARMING LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH BIRDS BUILDING A NEST
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 244 - A FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH AUTUMN GRASSES
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 246 - A RARE RITSUO-STYLE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH A BUDDHIST KEI (RITUAL GONG)
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 247 - A FINE INLAID RINPA STYLE LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER WITH AUTUMN FLOWERS
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 248 - AN EARLY LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 250 - A LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH A FUTUMATA DAIKON
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 251 - A FINE GOLD-LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 253 - A FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A PERSIMMON
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 254 - A FINE TOGIDASHI LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH THE PALACE OF THE DRAGON KING
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 259 - A FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER DEPICTING FUJIN
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 260 - A FINE TOGIDASHI LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 261 - A FINE LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER WITH BUTTERFLIES
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 262 - A FINE LACQUER FAN-SHAPED KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH A COURTIER’S CAP
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 265 - A FINE INLAID LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH THE UJI BRIDGE
Sold for €7,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 267 - A SUPERB LACQUER ‘TALE OF ISE’ KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER, WITH INTERIOR INCENSE TRAY
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 268 - YUKIO: A SUPERB JOHANA-NURI LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF TWO BOOKS
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 271 - A FINE LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER WITH MANDARIN DUCKS (OSHIDORI)
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 277 - A LACQUER ‘MINIATURE FUBAKO’ KOGO WITH TOKUGAWA CRESTS
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 278 - AN EXQUISITE GOLD-LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) WITH A HARE
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 279 - A FINE GOLD-LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) WITH A CRICKET
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 280 - A FINE GOLD-LACQUER ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH INTERIOR TRAY
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 284 - A VERY FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE)
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 285 - TESSHU: A FINE LACQUER ‘RISING SUN AND CRANES’ FUBAKO (LETTER BOX)
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 286 - IPPA FOR THE NAMIKI COMPANY: A FINE LACQUERED SILVER CIGARETTE CASE WITH A KOI
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 289 - A FINE LACQUERED WOOD TABAKO-BON (SMOKING SET) WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 290 - A FINE LACQUER TABAKO-BON (SMOKING SET) DEPICTING AUTUMNAL FLOWERS AND GRASSES
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 291 - SHIBATA ZESHIN: A SUPERB LACQUER TANZAKU (POEM CARD) DEPICTING A HYOTAN (DOUBLE GOURD)
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 295 - A PAIR OF SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREENS) DEPICTING PASTIMES AROUND KYOTO
Sold for €11,700
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 298 - A PAIR OF RIMPA SCHOOL SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREENS) DEPICTING SEASONAL FLOWERS
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 299 - A FINE RIMPA SCHOOL SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREEN) DEPICTING POPPIES IN A FIELD
Sold for €13,000
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 301 - A SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREEN) DEPICTING FLOATING ‘TALE OF GENJI’
Sold for €7,800
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 302 - A PAIR OF KANO SCHOOL SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREENS) DEPICTING ONE HUNDRED BOYS
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 304 - A KANO SCHOOL SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREEN) DEPICTING BIRDS IN A LANDSCAPE
Sold for €4,940
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 305 - A KANO SCHOOL SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREEN) DEPICTING EGRETS AND A BLOSSOMING PLUM TREE
Sold for €16,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 308 - A FINE PAIR OF SIX-PANEL BYOBU (FOLDING SCREENS) DEPICTING CRANES
Sold for €8,450
including Buyer's Premium