JAPAN, Edo Period
JAPAN, Edo Period A carved and polychrome wooden Noh theater mask depicting a Beshimi, characterized by deeply furrowed eyebrows, 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 mustache are made of natural fibers. Height: 30 cm (some damage and missing parts) Expert: GAUCHET ART ASIATIQUE
JAPAN, Edo Period A carved and polychrome wooden Noh theater mask depicting a Beshimi, characterized by deeply furrowed eyebrows, 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 mustache are made of natural fibers. Height: 30 cm (some damage and missing parts) Expert: GAUCHET ART ASIATIQUE
