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
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AUCTION OVERVIEW LOTS
Lot 343 - A FINE YUZEN-BIRODO CUT VELVET OF SARUSAWA POND AT THE KOFUKUJI TEMPLE
Lot 344 - A KANO-SCHOOL PREPARATORY DRAWING OF SAMURAI FOR A FOLDING SCREEN
Lot 345 - A RARE PAINTING OF A DUTCHMAN, ORANDA NANBANJIN
Lot 346 - KEISAI EISEN: FALCON ON SNOW-LADEN PINE EYEING SPARROW
Lot 347 - UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE: ABALONE, NEEDLEFISH, AND PEACH BLOSSOMS
Lot 348 - UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE: BIRD ON A CHERRY BRANCH
Lot 349 - UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE: BARN SWALLOWS AND WISTERIA
Lot 350 - UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE II: TRIPTYCH OF NITTA NO YOSHISADA THROWING HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA
Lot 351 - UTAGAWA YOSHIKAZU: TRIPTYCH OF THE GREAT BATTLE FROM THE TAIHEIKI
Lot 353 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: PICTURE OF OMORI HIKOSHICHI ENCOUNTERING A DEMON ON HIS PATH
Lot 354 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: SPIRIT OF THE KOMACHI CHERRY TREE
Lot 356 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: KIYOMORI SEES HUNDREDS OF SKULLS AT FUKUHARA
Lot 358 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: KINGO CHUNAGON HIDEAKI LOOKING UP AT A GHOST
Lot 360 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: PRIEST RAIGO OF MIIDERA TRANSFORMED BY WICKED THOUGHTS INTO A RAT
Lot 361 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: HACHIMAN TARO YOSHIIE SLASHING A GO BOARD
Lot 362 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: GOSHO GOROZO BATTLING A SHADOW
Lot 363 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: TAMETOMO'S FEROCITY DRIVES AWAY THE SMALLPOX DEMONS
Lot 364 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: THE GHOST OF TAIRA NO TOMOMORI APPEARING AT DAIMOTSU BAY
Lot 368 - ITO SHINSUI: EYEBROW PENCIL (MAYUZUMI)
Lot 369 - A PAIR OF SOLID GOLD MENUKI
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Lot 370 - A PAIR OF SOLID GOLD GOTO SCHOOL MENUKI DEPICTING DRAGONS
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Lot 372 - A GROUP OF FIVE MIXED-METAL MENUKI AND AN OBIDOME
Lot 374 - Ɏ SEISHI: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A RAKAN
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Lot 375 - HOKYUDO ITSUMIN: A FINE WOOD OKIMONO OF A PRIEST PELTING ONI WITH BEANS
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Lot 377 - A WOOD OKIMONO OF A PRIEST WITH THE BUNBUKU CHAGAMA
Lot 378 - Ɏ TOMOHIDE: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF THE WITCH OF ADACHIGAHARA
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Lot 379 - Ɏ HOSHIN: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A SCHOLAR READING A BOOK
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Lot 380 - A FINE FIGURAL ANTLER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE)
Lot 381 - † DONRIN: A LARGE AND AMUSING ANTLER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) OF A GROOM AND HORSE
Lot 382 - A FINE BURLWOOD TONKOTSU AND KISERUZUTSU, IN THE MANNER OF HASEGAWA IKKO
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