Karuizawa, a highland area at the foot of Mt. Asama, has been loved by many foreigners, cultural figures, and artists since it was discovered as a summer resort by an English missionary in 1886.
Paul Jacqueray also loved the nature of Karuizawa and lived here. This exhibition introduces more than 20 of his woodblock prints in multiple colors. The exhibition will focus on his postwar works based in Karuizawa, and will explore the historical and cultural background of his work.
Objective.
1. To provide an opportunity for local residents, vacation home owners, and tourists to get to know Paul Jacquerie.
2. To understand the characteristics of the region and the times through exposure to the arts and culture in Karuizawa and the social and historical backgrounds that gave birth to these arts and culture.
3. To provide an opportunity to connect France and the town of Karuizawa through works of art.
The exhibition will be an opportunity to experience Paul Jacquelay’s interest in people of all races, genders, and ages, as well as plants, animals, and other living creatures.
5To commemorate the publication (March 2024) of the picture book “Paul Jacquet, the French Ukiyoe artist who loved Karuizawa (Part 2)” (by Sae Tsukagoshi, March 2024). With reference to the contents of the picture book, the work mainly focuses on the period after 1944, when Jacquet evacuated to Karuizawa.
