Paul Jacoulet
(1902-1960)
"Jeu Pricier Mongol," 1956
Woodcut in colors with gold, silver, and bronze highlights on handmade mulberry paper
One from the total edition of 350, of which fewer than 60 impressions were printed
Signed in pencil above the artist's red peony stamp in the image at the lower left: Paul Jacoulet; the title printed in the lower margin, at right; with the red ink elaborate PJ stamp on the verso of the lower right margin corner; with the black ink stamps of both the carver, Kentaro Maeda, and the printer, Tetsunosuke, in the lower portion of the right margin
Image: 15.5" H x 11.875" W; Sheet 18.875" H x 14.125" W
Literature: Miles 82

Other Notes: According to Richard Miles, "...Jacoulet's numbering system was eccentric at best....Existence of an edition does not mean that the edition was printed in full, and in most cases many fewer were pulled. It was Jacoulet's practice to print only what he expected to sell, or had already sold, to subscribers....In addition, he tried not to duplicate numbers, and largely succeeded. Therefore, [in a hypothetical example], although a print stamped 290/350 is known to exist, there are fewer than 100 actual impressions with the edition of 350 stamp, because 200 of the earlier numbers were used up in the edition of 150 and 250. Even the edition of 150, of which number 150/150 is known, may have existed in fewer impression, because Jacoulet started printing some editions of 250 before completing the first printing....It goes without saying that many of the pre-war prints that did not leave Japan prior to 1941 are no longer in existence, and in many cases the delicate vegetable pigments have faded."

The sheet with full margins and deckled edges. Creases and mat staining in the margins where previously folded back for prior framing. Mat staining verso.

Framed under Plexiglas: 21" H x 17" W x 1.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.