Le lotus noir Chine, 1959Woodblock print with mica, 39,2 x 30 cm (48 x 35,7 cm the page)Signed on the right side; seals of the carver Kentaro Maeda and of the printer Tetsunosune Honda.Provenance: Italian private collection, by reputee acquired from a relative of the artist.Born in France, Paul Jacoulet has lived most of his life in Japan. His prints are made with traditional Ukiyo-e techniques, however used for compositions that are characterized by inspired originality.