We are pleased to announce that the Tanabata Auction, organized by Meiji Kotenkai, will be held once again this year at the Tokyo Kosho Kaikan!
Renowned as Japan’s largest and oldest auction, the Tanabata Auction follows a silent/blind bid format, where the highest bid at the conclusion of the auction determines the successful bidder.
Prior to the auction, we invite everyone to attend a pre-auction viewing on Friday, July 7th, and Saturday, July 8th. This special viewing allows you to marvel at the extraordinary collection of valuable cultural materials and exquisite works of art that will be exhibited. No reservation is required, and admission is free. Feel free to join us at your convenience.
Please note that bids for this auction can only be placed through member stores of the Japanese Association of Dealers in Old Books. If you are interested in participating and placing a bid, kindly contact us for further assistance.
→ https://www.yamada-shoten.com/english/contact.php
To learn more about the Tanabata Auction and explore the items available for sale, we invite you to visit the official website. *The online catalog will be accessible starting from June 28th.
Additionally, for those who prefer physical copies, hard copy catalogues can be purchased at our member stores. We encourage you to browse through them at your convenience.
The 58th annual Tanabata Auction Catalog
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2023 The 58th annual Tanabata Auction
Preview : 7/7(Fri) 10:00-18:00, 7/8(Sat) 10:00-17:00
Bid day : 7/9(Sun) *Dealers only
Venue：Tokyo Kosho Kaikan (3-22 Kanda Ogawamachi,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo-to 101-0052)
[Official website of the Tanabata Auction]
https://www.meijikotenkai.com/2023/
*only available in Japanese
