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Revere Auctions
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The Arts of Asia, India, & the Middle East

Tue, Jul 18, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 50

Bidou Yamaguchi Japanese Okina Noh Mask

Estimate: $400 - $800

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Bidou Yamaguchi (born Yamaguchi Hiroki) (Japanese, b. 1970). Noh mask depicting Okina, the happy old man, with his distinctive white eyebrows and beard. Carved wood with pigments, lacquer, and gofun. Carved along the inside with Yamaguchi's mark. With a storage and display case.

Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.

Height: 7 in x width: 6 in. Boxed; height: 20 1/2 in x width: 10 in x depth: 5 in.

Condition

There are no major losses, chips, cracks, or restorations. Areas of rubbing and paint loss throughout, especially along the sides, nose, cheeks, and chin. Wear to the eyebrows. Lacking the display wire.

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