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 522 - A WOOD ‘DOUBLE MASK’ NETSUKE OF KINTARO AND YAMAUBA
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 527 - Ɏ MINKOKU: A FINE INLAID IVORY NETSUKE OF TAKARABUKURO (TREASURE BAG)
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 528 - Ɏ AN IVORY-INLAID WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING A SAKE VENDOR
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 529 - Ɏ AN ORNAMENTAL IVORY HANDLE OF A MONKEY AND OCTOPUS, BY A PUPIL OF ASAHI GYOKUZAN
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 530 - AN AMUSING ANTLER CANE HANDLE OF MONKEYS AND BIRDS ON A PINE TREE
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 535 - SADAKAZU: A LARGE ANTLER NETSUKE OF HOTEI WITH KARAKO
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 543 - A VERY LARGE AND RARE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A NANBANJIN
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 548 - Ɏ BUNZAN: A FINE WALRUS TUSK RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE WITH DARUMA AND HYOTAN
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 553 - A RARE BRONZE ASHTRAY NETSUKE IN THE FORM OF DARUMA, SUIGARAAKE
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 568 - KOGETSUSAI: A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A KARASU TENGU
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 570 - † A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI MASK WITH MOVABLE JAW
Sold for €429
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 573 - YUKICHIKA: A FINE WOOD KYOGEN MASK NETSUKE OF A MONKEY
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 575 - DEME: A FINE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A KITSUNE (FOX)
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 580 - MASATSUGU: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 581 - YOSHIMASA: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF FIVE PUPPIES ON A STRAW MAT
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 586 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD, ATTRIBUTED TO SHIGETADA
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 588 - MINKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA TSUZUMI
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 589 - MASATADA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON A WARAJI
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 594 - SEISAI: A POWERFUL DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 598 - A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNARLING BOAR, ATTRIBUTED TO HIDARI ISSAN
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium