Japanese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 1789
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Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled: Acupuncture and Moxibustion- the art of Chinese acupuncture and physical therapy , 1789- over 200 prints
Title: Koukei Saikyu Hou
Artist: Taki Motonori
Size(mm): 10.5 inches tall and 7 inches wide
Pages: 200
Age: 1789 Edo period
Rare early book complete.
A thick book depicting superb original woodblock prints of more than two dozen beautifully illustrated acupuncture depictions. Woodblock prints are immediately frameable.
One thread bound album containing Fine 10.5 inch x 14 inch double wood block prints covering all manner of acupuncture with details of jo, chi, and ge.
Complete with original signed album cover just the way we like to find them.
Fine condition.
You can literally marvel for hours enjoying thumbing through this rare album and 230 plus year old prints included. They are printed on washi paper and traditionally thread hand sewn. The connected accordion style pages are beautifully presented in an original handmade and hand bound album format. The prints are easily removable.
Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called “moxa” are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences.
Quality: All fine woodblock prints were printed from washi paper of that day and are in good condition with sharp impressions. Some prints have light foxing from great age.
Age: All woodblock prints date from 1762 or earlier.
Dimensions:
Woodblock prints: 10 inches high and 7.25 inches wide; album is 10 inches high and 7.25 inches width
Provenance: an old Tokyo, Japan collection
Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, prints may be individually framed. Only one.
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Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
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