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Paul Jacoulet, artist
French, 1902 - 1960
Ebisu, God of Happiness, Personified by a Courtesan of Shimabara, Kyoto, 1952
Color woodcut
39.2 x 30.1 cm (image)
Gift of Frederic B. and Philippi Butler 1985.1.335

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Artist Biography: Born 1902 in France, in 1906 was taken to Japan by his family. In 1908 began study of brush-painting under the scholar Mochizuki, later became interested in Ukiyo-e woodblock printing. In 1920 joined the staff of the French Embassy as interpreter. From 1929 spent winters in the South Seas. From 1936 to his death in Japan in 1960 produced prints in the Ukiyo-e manner. See 0biography in Oriental files and chapter in Fujikake, p.122 sq.~~Reference: Miles, Richard. The Prints of Paul Jacoulet.London: Robert G. Sawers Publishing Co.[1982], catalogue for exhibition at Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena CA~

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