Marchand de Sel - Coree
- Date:
- February 2, 1936
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 39.2 × 30 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"Marchand de Sel, Corée" (Salt Merchant, Korea) from February 1936 depicts a Korean salt vendor — one of the peninsula's essential trade figures, the salt that preserved food and seasoned everything. Jacoulet's portrait of the salt merchant belongs to his sustained engagement with Korean working life, documenting people whose labor sustained Korean society across the colonial period. The February date suggests a winter scene, the merchant perhaps wrapped against cold.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Marchand de Sel - Coree was created by Paul Jacoulet (ポール・ジャクレー) in February 2, 1936.
Marchand de Sel - Coree depicts figures, market scenes, and food & drink.
Marchand de Sel - Coree measures 39.2 × 30 cm (Oban format).