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, Pope Pius XII and Queen Elizabeth II, as a prominent collector of Jacoulet’s work. 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