Two acupuncture diagrams - Paper - China - 20th century
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Two woodblock-engraved acupuncture diagrams on paper from 20th‑century China, titled 'Deux diagrammes d'acupuncture', 91 cm high by 27.4 cm wide, provenance private collection, original/authentic, in good condition.
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A pair of two ancient acupuncture diagrams, a posterior view and a side view, illustrating the meridians and acupuncture points of the human body from the back and the side, with long explanatory passages.
Wood engraving
Dimensions: 91 cm x 27.4 cm
Age-related wear
Each illustration is accompanied by an explanatory text in small, regular, elegant type. The *Human Body Diagram of Mingtang* was invented by Zhen Quan of the Tang dynasty in 630 CE and represents the meridians and acupuncture points of the human body. The *Theory of the Five Viscera of Mingtang*, recorded in Dunhuang documents, specifies: “The two characters ‘Mingtang’ are meaningful. ‘Ming’ means life; ‘tang’ means body. The body is established in the world, and the Mingtang is used for medical treatment.” In other words, the Mingtang was a diagram of the human body specifically designed for acupuncture.
A pair of two ancient acupuncture diagrams, a posterior view and a side view, illustrating the meridians and acupuncture points of the human body from the back and the side, with long explanatory passages.
Wood engraving
Dimensions: 91 cm x 27.4 cm
Age-related wear
Each illustration is accompanied by an explanatory text in small, regular, elegant type. The *Human Body Diagram of Mingtang* was invented by Zhen Quan of the Tang dynasty in 630 CE and represents the meridians and acupuncture points of the human body. The *Theory of the Five Viscera of Mingtang*, recorded in Dunhuang documents, specifies: “The two characters ‘Mingtang’ are meaningful. ‘Ming’ means life; ‘tang’ means body. The body is established in the world, and the Mingtang is used for medical treatment.” In other words, the Mingtang was a diagram of the human body specifically designed for acupuncture.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
20th century
Number of objects
2
Country of Origin
China
Material
Paper
Height
91 cm
Width
27.4 cm
Title of artwork
Two acupuncture diagrams
Condition
Fair condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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