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 385 - A FINE LEATHER ‘HAWK AND SUISEN’ TABAKO-IRE
Lot 387 - IKEDA TAISHIN: A FINE GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD YATATE WITH INKCAKE AND BRUSH
Lot 388 - A RARE FOUR-CASE RYUKYU LACQUER INRO WITH CHINESE SCHOLARS
Lot 390 - A FINE INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH DRAGONFLIES
Lot 391 - A FINE INLAID SINGLE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH DRAGONFLIES
Lot 392 - AN INLAID THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH BEANS IN FOLIAGE
Lot 393 - AN INLAID THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH HOZUKI (WINTER CHERRIES)
Lot 394 - A FINE CORAL-INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH LEAFY VINES AND BERRIES
Lot 395 - A FINE AOGAI-INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH LEAFY BAMBOO
Lot 396 - A FINE THREE-CASE TOGIDASHI LACQUER INRO WITH BIRDS FLYING OVER A HUT
Lot 397 - A FINE FOUR-CASE TOGIDASHI LACQUER INRO
Lot 398 - SHOSAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER INRO WITH CHIDORI
Lot 399 - A FOUR-CASE SILVER LACQUER INRO WITH CRANES
Lot 400 - A FINE INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO DEPICTING A SHORELINE WITH BOATS
Lot 401 - JOKASAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH A FISHING BOAT
Lot 402 - A FINE FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH A HORSE
Lot 403 - JO-O: A FINE FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH A TETHERED HORSE
Lot 404 - AN UNUSUAL LACQUER SAYA (SHEATHE) INRO WITH A HORSE AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Lot 405 - TOJU: A FINE FIVE-CASE YAMIMAKI LACQUER INRO WITH CROWS
Lot 406 - † A RARE FOUR-CASE YAMIMAKI-E LACQUER INRO WITH SHOKI AND ONI IN THE RAIN
Lot 407 - AN EXQUISITE FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Lot 408 - KAJIKAWA: A SUPERB FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH PHEASANTS
Lot 409 - TACHIBANA GYOKUZAN: A FINE METAL-INLAID FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH A CHINESE SAGE
Lot 410 - SHOKASAI: AN INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO DEPICTING HANKAI
Lot 411 - A FINE FIVE-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH FANS AND A DRUM
Lot 412 - A FINE FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO DEPICTING KINKO SENNIN RIDING HIS CARP
Lot 413 - A FINE FOUR-CASE TSUISHU AND GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH DRUNKEN SHOJO
Lot 414 - DEYOSAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH JU (KOTOBUKI) CHARACTERS
Lot 415 - † A ZESHIN-STYLE LACQUERED AND INLAID PAULOWNIA (KIRI) WOOD SIX-CASE INRO WITH LEAFY VINES
Lot 416 - Ɏ AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE AN IMMORTAL WITH GOURD
Lot 417 - Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A TARTAR ARCHER
Lot 418 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH HIS TOAD
Lot 419 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SENNIN WITH SHISHI
Lot 420 - Ɏ A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH TOAD
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Lot 421 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING HOTEI WITH UCHIWA (FAN)
Lot 422 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FAT TOAD ON A FURLED LEAF
Lot 423 - A RARE AND LARGE BURLWOOD NETSUKE OF A MUSHROOM
Lot 424 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON AN UPTURNED MUSHROOM
Lot 425 - Ɏ AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A SMALL MONKEY CARRYING A LARGE MUSHROOM
Lot 426 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A CAT EATING A FISH
Lot 427 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN ON A HUGE FISH
Lot 429 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DANCING KITSUNE
Lot 430 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON A FLOWERY ROCK
Lot 431 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A PILE OF RABBITS
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Lot 432 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF TWO EMBRACING GOATS
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