Pair of Paul Jacoulet Woodblock Prints on Paper "Le Nid: Corée." and "Le Bonze Errant Corée"

Item Details

A pair of early 20th-century woodblock prints on paper titled Le Nid: Corée (The Nest: Korea) and Le Bonze Errant Corée (The Wandering Monk, Korea) by well-listed French-Japanese artist Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960). Depicted in the ‘Le Nid’ is a figure in a yellow kimono feeding a dragonfly to a nest full of baby birds. In the other, a monk with a large hat and staff appears upon a vibrant blue background. Both are signed in plate and have a real seal mark as well. Presented behind UV protection glass with off-white matting, and housed in matching gilt top wood frames by Closson’s. Original paper folders for the prints are present to the verso.

Paul Jacoulet was born in Paris, France in 1896 and raised in Tokyo from an early age. His father was employed by the Japanese government to teach french to young aristocrats. Jacoulet quickly became fluent in the Japanese language and social customs studying a number of traditional arts. As a young man he studied woodblock printmaking under Shizuya Fujikake, a style he would excel in for many years. He is best known for his striking portraits of the South East Asian natives utilizing the traditional Japanese ukiyo-e style and a mix of his own unique printmaking methods. Jacoulet remained in Japan for the span of his life where he made woodblock prints until his death in 1960.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; print size approximate 3.75" W x 5.75" H.

Item #

17DCC089-056