Bidspirit auction | 2 Bidou Yamaguchi Noh Masks

2 Bidou Yamaguchi Noh Masks - Shojo and Ko-omote - Bidou Yamaguchi (born Yamaguchi Hiroki) (Japanese, b. 1970). Two masks including one Ko-omote ”small face” Noh mask and one red mask depicting Shojo. Carved wood with pigments, lacquer, and gofun. Each carved along the inside with Yamaguchi's mark. Each with a display case. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota. White; height: 7 in x width: 5 in. Orange; height: 7 in x width: 5 in. Condition: There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations to either masks. Light wear throughout and minute paint losses or areas of soiling; visible in the lot listing. Areas of paint loss where the display wire rubs against the wood. Some discoloration to the paint.