茗荷悪尉（みょうがあくじょう / Myōga-akujō） appears here as a fierce elder from the akujo family, its bald, aged face sharpened by gold-rimmed eyes and gold teeth. Signed with an archaic seal-script mark, it places the focus on the mask type itself: an elder whose power has not faded, poised between authority and distortion. In Noh tradition, Myōga-akujō is a specialized akujo-type mask used for powerful divine or semi-divine figures and, in some roles, eccentric foreigners. The myōga-shaped eyes—inner corners lifted, outer corners drooping—create a gaze that can feel demanding, foolish, or strangely ambiguous, depending on how the mask is tilted. Carved wood, pronounced cheekbones, deep wrinkles and the long beard together form a compact but intense “Myōga-akujō mask” suited to close looking and quiet study. Character: 茗荷悪尉（みょうがあくじょう / Myōga-akujō） Maker: Unknown artisan; signed with traditional seal-script mark (undeciphered) Material: Wood with gold-colored metal eyes and gold-colored metal teeth Dimensions: Approx. 21 cm (mask height) × 15.5 cm (width) × 9 cm (depth); approx. 45 cm total height including beard Weight: Approx. 203 g Accessories: Mask and silk bag Seen in person, the gold eyes catch the light so that the expression shifts with the viewer’s position, from stern and confrontational to something closer to a tooth-baring grin. The long beard pulls the composition downward, emphasizing age and gravity while the sharp carving keeps the features clear and legible in low light, making it an effective focal point on a wall or in a dedicated Noh mask display. Securely packaged and shipment is always insured for safe delivery.