This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
License
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Papier mache acupuncture figure, Japanese
This figure is marked with acupuncture points and was used as a teaching tool. The figure is made from papier-mâché. Acupuncture has been practised in East Asia for over 3,000 years.
Acupuncture aims to improve the flow of qi (chi) or energy in the body by applying needles to specific points on the skin. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and traditional Japanese medicine (Kanpo) teach that qi must flow freely through the body’s meridians, or channels, to ensure health and well-being.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A196762
- Materials:
- papier-mâché, paint and plaster
- Measurements:
-
overall: 715 mm x 237 mm .645kg
- type:
- acupuncture figure
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
