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357 - JAPAN, Edo period
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Description
JAPAN, Edo period A carved and polychrome wooden Noh theatre mask depicting a Beshimi, characterised by deeply furrowed brows, prominent eyes and a closed mouth. This character belongs to the Kishin category – wrathful deities or demons – and falls within the typology of the five Beshimi masks. More specifically, it could be identified as the O-beshimi type. The beard and moustache are made of natural fibres. Height: 30 cm (some damage and losses) Expert: GAUCHET ART ASIATIQUE
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Auction time 09/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
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