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6790Mid-Edo period. An extremely rare survival: an uncommonly tall and large wooden training mannequin called in Japan do-ningyo "copper doll" even those no longer made of bronze in very good condition. It is most unusual to have such a mannequin of a female; the male figure is usually presented. Certain motifs of the model suggest it was carved in the Chinese or Indian style. The first examples of similar models originated in 11th-century China where life-size human acupuncture figures were cast from bronze. "The metal walls of the figures were pierced with small holes corresponding to the principal loci for acupuncture and moxibustion then covered with wax filled with water and used for the examination of medical candidates from the central and provincial colleges. If they located correctly the acu-points which they suggested needling as the result of their diagnoses drops of water would appear otherwise they would fail their test."-Lu & Needham Celestial Lancets. A History and Rationale of Acupuncture and Moxa p. 131. Models produced in 13th-century China also made of fine bronze had the names of the acu-points marked in characters of gold. Smaller models were also created. Later they gradually began to be made of paper or wood which emphasized the ribs and projection of the bones for locating meridians and acu-points which were usually marked. In the 17th century Japanese physicians replicated these figurines making them from materials that were easier to model such as wood sometimes covered with papier-mâché. They depicted the loci appropriate for acupuncture. Our model is covered with more than 100 small holes representing pressure points along with their names. The eyes have been painted white now partially flaked. Models like this were created for medical students to study and for doctors who would refer to them and prescribe treatments. Our model is able to stand on its own. Some wear and flaking of the wood but not affecting the handwritten labels of each acupuncture point. Preserved in a very fine new wooden box. ❧ See Huang Longziang "Reading Visual Imagery and Written Sources on Acupuncture and Moxibustion" in Lo & Barrett eds. Imagining Chinese Medicine 2018 pp. 161-66. unknown books
1699000020Kyoto Genroku period 12 1699. Sewn Binding. Good . 2 volumes. 4to 216 x 150 mm. Contemporary Japanese blue rice paper with silk ties paper worn and torn in places; opening leaves of vol. 1 wormed in blank upper margins. Collation:126 ; 90 pp. 11 large mostly full page woodcuts and several smaller woodcuts in text. The volumes are worn; opening leaves of vol. 1 wormed in blank upper margins occasionally affecting part of a character. There is some staining and foxing in text areas and dusting to edges. Numerous Japanese notations in red ink throughout text. Title from table of contents./ "Igaku shiyo sho . cho Ryuunken . " Cf. Kokusho somokuroku v. 1 p. 146./ "Kottaihitsuretsu . ga henshitaru Kinran junkyo . o honmon ni mochiite chuseraretari." <br/><br/>This study on acupuncture was translated from Chinese to Japanese. This is a translation of a classical text from the Yuan dynasty 1264-1368 written by Hua Shou which translated literally is "An Elucidation of The Fourteen Channels or Meridians and their functions." According to the descritionn for a copy in the National Medical Library "The work is divided into three parts: the first dealing with the circulation of the yin and yang in the arms and legs; the second with the course of the qi through the fourteen meridians; and the third with the eight "extraordinary vessels." Unlike many Western anatomies Hua Shou's does not depict or describe the body's musculature or skeleton; in fact during this period and for many centuries afterward Chinese physicians lacked a specific term for "muscle." unknown books
7072Many small brush & black ink drawings in the margins throughout. 111 folding leaves. 8vo 232 x 157 mm. later patterned wrappers new stitching. Japan: in trans.: "copied by Tanaka on 29 January 1830." The index on the first two pages describes the arrangement of the manuscript: by sections of the body. These include the upper section head eyes nose teeth throat and lungs middle section heart abdomen hips and lower section urinary tract large intestine rectum and legs. This is followed by one page describing treatments which are either fast-acting or long-term. There is a further division of treatments for women including reproductive organs children and skin diseases which include contagious diseases and cancer. Next we have the main text which gives a series of approximately 450 case histories and general diagnoses and treatments arranged by symptom. Within each case history or diagnosis the following information is given: symptoms references to either medical works or doctors who have dealt with this illness names of relevant pressure points recipes for medicines to be used and details of the specific case history. In the section devoted to women's reproductive organs there are treatments to encourage pregnancy to cause an abortion and recipes for birth control. The printed or manuscript medical texts referred to are largely Chinese works. They include Jiebin Zhang's Lei jing IIlustrated Appendix to the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon Arranged by Topic Ziming Chen's Waike jingyao Essentials of External Medicine Simiao Sun's Qianjin yifang Supplementary Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces Tingxian Gong's Shou shi bao yuan Prolonging Life & Preserving the Origin and others. The references to Japanese medical authors include many leading doctors: Okamoto Tanba Ajioka Takeda Tokumoto and others. The delicate drawings depict mostly pressure points on the body. Fine copy written in one neat hand. unknown books
6847Two brush & ink drawings in the text. 89 folding leaves. 8vo 190 x 127 mm. orig. wrappers wrappers somewhat frayed orig. stitching. Japan: mid-Edo. A most interesting and extensive manuscript on acupuncture and moxibustion divided into seven parts. Based on WorldCat and Kyoto University's manuscript with the same title we can attribute the authorship of these texts to Chishin Tanaka a physician of the early Edo period. The first four parts "East" "West" "South" "North"; 17 17 25 12 leaves respectively are devoted to general principles of acupuncture and moxibustion. In each of these parts many symptoms and case histories are described in great detail along with their treatments through acupuncture and moxibustion. There are guides to locate the pressure points. Part Five eight leaves is devoted to female illnesses and their treatment. Menopause vaginal discharges irregular menstruation breast cancer difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth abortion etc. are all discussed. The sixth part in three leaves describes pediatric illnesses. The final section of seven leaves contains several "secret" methods including the "bone length method" to locate pressure points. The two illustrations depict the spine and associated pressure points. In very good condition. unknown books
7073Two full-page brush & black ink illus. of the human body front & back with names of pressure points. 36 folding leaves. 8vo 247 x 172 orig. wrappers wrappers rather worn & wormed recased new stitching. Japan: late Edo. Our manuscript is arranged by section of the body from head to foot with a listing of about 120 pressure points and their meridians allied organs and related illnesses. There are precise instructions on how to locate each pressure point by measurement. At the end is a list of 45 pressure points that should not be touched followed by two full-page images of the body front and back with names of pressure points. These are followed by 354 pressure points arranged into groups. Each group is connected to a specific organ. Good copy. This manuscript is rather wormed increasingly towards the end but completely legible. unknown books
7075Nine folding leaves. 8vo 207 x 145 mm. orig. wrappers a little worn & frayed new stitching. Japan: from the first & final page in trans.: "Information provided by Asaemon Shimizu near Imabari Castle in today's Ehime Prefecture.on an auspicious day in September 1796." This rather slight manuscript is of considerable interest as it lists 35 medical conditions along with names of pressure points and methods of treatment. These illnesses include heart disease skin problems tumors dental matters throat and lung diseases intestinal problems reproductive issues communicable diseases like cholera and gonorrhea obstetrical problems and diseases of children. There is an interesting section on the resuscitation of drowned people. In this work the anonymous author gives instructions to insert needles in veins. Very good copy. Minor worming and staining. unknown books
7074Two parts in one vol. 25 13 folding leaves. 8vo 198 x 135 mm. orig. wrappers rubbed old stitching. Japan: at the beginning of each part & on final leaf in trans.: "Oyo today Nagoya retired doctor Tokei or Tokoku Yoshida copied 6 June 1767." The first part provides a detailed explanation of the theory and practice of acupuncture concentrating on 28 different ways to use the needle. At the end of this part there is a most interesting discussion of Zi Wu Liu zhu The Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Acupuncture Method which is used as a theoretical guide to determine whether the meridian is open at a particular moment. The second part contains descriptions of 36 common illnesses sexually transmitted diseases paralysis headache heart disease contagious diseases ulcers various pains fevers children's diseases gynecological illnesses insanity etc. their symptoms appropriate pressure points for treatment and application of the needle shallow or deep etc. Fine copy written in a clear hand. unknown books
1972MT1084Xianggang:: Yi yao wei sheng chu ban she 1972. 1972. Folio. 87 x 40 cm folded to 40 x 29 cm. 3 color plates. Blue printed wrappers. Very good. RARE. "Latest acupuncture points." Issued with an 80-page booklet not available here. SOLD AS A COLLECTION OF PLATES. Yi yao wei sheng chu ban she, 1972. unknown books
