$2,000–$20,000. Common subjects: $2,000–$5,000. Key value factors: Jacoulet's limited editions (typically 350 impressions) and distinctive subjects make his work consistently sought after.
"Femme Tatouée de Falalap, Ouest Carolines" (Tattooed Woman of Falalap, Western Carolines) from 1935 is one of Jacoulet's most celebrated and controversial works — a portrait of a woman from Falalap island whose elaborate traditional tattoos cover much of her body. The tattoos themselves become a kind of visual text, their geometric patterns carrying cultural information that Jacoulet renders with documentary precision alongside the warmth and dignity that characterizes his best portraiture. The work raises complex questions about observation, representation, and cultural encounter.
Mutsu Tsuta onsen
1919
Color woodblock print; oban
1943
Color woodblock print
Autumn 1920
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
1924
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Femme Tatouee de Falalap, Oest Carolines was created by Paul Jacoulet (ポール・ジャクレー) in 1935.
Femme Tatouee de Falalap, Oest Carolines depicts nude, figures, and portraits.
