Bidspirit auction | Bidou Yamaguchi Japanese Shishiguchi Noh

Bidou Yamaguchi Japanese Shishiguchi Noh Mask - Bidou Yamaguchi (born Yamaguchi Hiroki) (Japanese, b. 1970). Noh mask depicting Shishiguchi. Carved wood with pigments, lacquer, gofun, and gilt metal. Carved along the inside with Yamaguchi's mark. With a display case. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota. Height: 8 1/2 in x width: 6 1/2 in. Condition: No major cracks, losses, or restorations. Small losses to the paint layer around the edges. There is an area of flaking paint along the nose. A few areas of soiling throughout.