Netsuke depicting man with moxa on leg
- Made:
- Japan
Ivory netsuke, depicting a man with a moxa on his leg, Japanese
Moxa is a soft substance made from mugwort leaves, often used in Asian medicine. The moxa is placed on or above the skin and lit, for therapeutic and medicinal benefits.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A642980
- Measurements:
-
overall: 37 mm x 28.6 mm x 20.6 mm,
- type:
- netsuke
- credit:
- Glendining
