Floating World Gallery | Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960

Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960

Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960

Born in Paris. Dates given are from his tombstone, but birth is also reported as 1896. Father sent to Tokyo as a teacher; from age 4 Paul Jacoulet lived in Japan. Self-taught as an artist, he produced 166 known prints. With the exception of a few published by Kato Junji in 1934 these were self-published; carved by Yamagishi Kazue and Maeda Kentaro. Subjects include South Sea islanders, Mongolians, Manchurians, Koreans, and Ainu as well as Japanese. His decorative colorful style is a hybrid of Oriental and Occidental features.** Taken in whole, or in part, with permission from: Merritt, Helen and Nanako Yamada. Guide to Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints: 1900-1975. University of Hawaii Press: Honolulu. 1992.

Artwork

La Peche Miraculeuse, Izu JaponLa Peche Miraculeuse, Izu Japon #960444Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960SOLD
Les Deux Freres. Izu, JaponLes Deux Freres. Izu, Japon #960440Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960$800
Lady in RedLady in Red #950335Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960$25,000
Fleurs Des Iles Lointaines. Mers De SudFleurs Des Iles Lointaines. Mers De Sud #960552Jacoulet, Paul, 1902-1960$2,000