Paul Jacoulet Japanese Woodblock print -Retour de La Jungle- Celebes – 1948. From Richard Miles book: Elaborate Gofun overprinting on the vivid yellow head coverting on lower figure. Lip colors are mixed with. A very fine coral powder to give an almot illuminated quality. The three figure compositions of Jacoulet where the most favorite with most critics. Complecated design, many plates where used to achive the multi-colored print. SIGNATURE or SEAL: Hand Signature in pencil lower right corner. DATE or CIRCA: 1948 PAPER SIZE: 18.4 x 14.4 inches, 46X36cm IMPRESSION/COLOR/CONDITION: Good/Good/Good CONDITION DETAILS: Fair to Good condition, it was folded in the middle, some ink mark from printing time on top area and at the back, nice bleeding through on back, it was attached to a matt as you can see on the last photo, no repairs, no holes. Jacoulet was born in Paris in 1902 and lived in Japan for most of his life. During World War II. He moved to Karuizawa. Where he survived in the countryside by growing vegetables and raising poultry. During the occupation, at the request of General Douglas MacArthur. He was recruited by Commandant Charles McDowell. To work at the Tokyo Army College. MacArthur would join Greta Garbo. And Queen Elizabeth II. As a prominent collector of Jacoulet’s work. Jacoulet is considered one of the few western artists to have mastered the art of woodblock printing sufficiently to be recognized in Japan. His works are almost all of people, either portraits or full body images capturing some background details. He has had a number of exhibits in the years since his death including two at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena (1983 and 1990), the Yokohama Art Museum (1996 and 2003), the Riccar Museum in Tokyo (1982), and the Isla Center for the Arts on Guam (1992 and 2006). He also achieved some recognition in his lifetime including an exhibit sponsored by the US Fifth Air Force (in 1946 according to Time Magazine). Two complete catalogues of his woodblock prints exist (one in English and one in Japanese with some English) as well as exhibition books and posters from all his exhibits. Many prints are very rare because all Jacoulets pre-World War II work that had not already been taken out of the country by collectors was destroyed by fire. Jacoulet was a true renaissance man French but born and raised in Japan, expert in Kabuki. Proficient on traditional Japanese musical instruments, a good calligrapher, conversant in several languages, and a recognized butterfly collector. Growing up in Tokyo he was the next door neighbor of Ukiyoe. He was taught English by Noguchi’s American wife, Leonie Gilmour. And befriended their son, the young Isamu Noguchi. Jacoulets father was an ambassador so Paul was widely traveled and was doted upon by his mother. She supported his artistic endeavors all her life. She believed that if French Polynesia. Was good for Paul Gauguin. Then Jacoulet must go there too. She sent him away many winters from Japan to various islands in Micronesia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Although his most valued works are from this part of the world, he also has a substantial number of prints with subjects from China, Korea, all areas of Japan, and Mongolia. Just one print depicts an American. Jacoulet’s works are also interesting to anthropologists. First because his subject matter was indigenous people in their traditional dress. In 1939 traditional people were the norm in his travels. Today his work is often used as a basis for reconstructing, for example, what Ainu. Traditional dress looked like by the Ainu themselves in their quest to reconnect with their cultural roots. Second, some of the subjects who posed for Jacoulet are still alive and they are currently being interviewed by a professor in Guam (Donald Rubinstein) to learn more about his artistic process. ALL OUR PRINTS ARE ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS. Your satisfaction guarenteed, if you are not pleased with the item please send it back. WE WILL NOT CHARGE ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS FOR MULTIPLE AUCTIONS, YOU CAN. The item “Paul Jacoulet Japanese Woodblock print -Retour de La Jungle- Celebes 1948″ is in sale since Tuesday, December 04, 2012. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “moses_collectibles” and is located in Petah-Tikwa, default. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
• Age: Post-1940
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Original/Reproduction: Original