{"product_id":"vieil-aino-chikabumi-hokkaido-paul-jacoulet","title":"Vieil Aino, Chikabumi, Hokkaido - Paul Jacoulet","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Jacoulet (1902–1960)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld Ainu Man, Chikabumi, Hokkaido, Japan (\u003cem\u003eVieil Aïno, Chikabumi, Hokkaido, Japon\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Japanese color woodblock print with mica and embossing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDai-ōban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 17.125 × 13.625 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Japanese woodblock print was designed by \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Jacoulet in 1950\u003c\/strong\u003e and depicts an elderly Ainu man from Chikabumi in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Jacoulet presents his sitter at close range, giving extraordinary attention to his flowing white hair and beard, weathered face, and boldly patterned robe. The restrained palette and shimmering dark mica background give the portrait a quiet monumentality, while extensive embossing adds texture and dimension to the man's hair and beard. The result is an unusually intimate and dignified portrait and a striking example of the technical sophistication of Jacoulet's postwar work. Museum collections identify the subject as an Ainu man from Chikabumi, Hokkaido. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions \u0026amp; Edition Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVieil Aïno, Chikabumi, Hokkaido, Japon\u003c\/em\u003e — \"Old Ainu Man, Chikabumi, Hokkaido, Japan\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Jacoulet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edition of 350 but number is missing on the verso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pencil signed by Paul Jacoulet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maeda Kentarō\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honda Tetsunosuke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mica embellishment and detailed embossing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Miles, \u003cem\u003eThe Prints of Paul Jacoulet\u003c\/em\u003e, no. 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate overall toning and discoloration consistent with age, with more pronounced toning and scattered foxing along the margins. Light handling wear and occasional creasing are present, with minor edge and corner wear. The image remains strong, with the mica background and detailed embossing of the hair and beard still visible. Inscriptions are present in the lower margin. Pencil signature is faded. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Jacoulet (1902–1960) was a French-born artist who spent most of his life in Japan and became one of the most distinctive figures in twentieth-century Japanese woodblock printmaking. Working within the traditional collaborative system of Japanese print production, Jacoulet created technically elaborate portraits distinguished by rich color, unusual pigments, mica, embossing, and exceptionally fine carving and printing. His subjects frequently came from Japan, Korea, China, and the Pacific islands, reflecting his extensive travels and interest in the people and traditional cultures of the region. Today his prints are held by major museum collections in Japan, Europe, and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacoulet created companion portraits of an \u003cstrong\u003eOld Ainu Man\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOld Ainu Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e at Chikabumi, Hokkaido, in 1950. Chikabumi, near Asahikawa, was home to an important Ainu community, and Jacoulet's portraits focus closely on the individuals rather than treating them as figures within a larger landscape. This design is particularly notable for its sophisticated printing: the slate-gray background incorporates mica, while the man's enormous beard is rendered with extensive embossing that gives the paper a sculptural quality. A catalogued Heritage impression measures 18¾ × 14 inches and carries an edition seal of 350 on the verso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63109745541491,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3549\/2211\/files\/YGP00270_08003512-f206-4c67-93eb-98b7cb7ffdca.jpg?v=1784304637","url":"https:\/\/blueskyprintshop.com\/products\/vieil-aino-chikabumi-hokkaido-paul-jacoulet","provider":"Blue Sky Print Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}