Ink drawing, on handmade paper, believed to be Shen Nung

Aluminium framed ink drawing, on handmade paper, believed to be Shen Nung a mythical figure associated with traditional healing and the introduction of herbal medicines, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, probably by Dr Yoshio Manaka, Japanese, 1970-1990.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Object Number:
2002-481
Materials:
aluminium (metal), glass, hardboard, brass (copper, zinc alloy), mild steel, paper (fibre product), silk, synthetic textile and complete
Measurements:
overall: 537 mm x 1584 mm x 32 mm, 3.5kg
type:
frame - furnishing and drawing
credit:
Kelley, R.