Featured on PDR in the collection Diagrams from Willem ten Rhijne’s De Acupunctura (1683)
Toward the end of Willem ten Rhijne’s (1647–1700) De Acupunctura, the Dutch physician narrates what appears to be the first time he saw the acupuncture procedure performed. He is on a ship with an imperial Japanese soldier, on the hofreis, the 1,000-kilometer journey from Nagasaki to visit the emperor in Edo. The soldier is seasick, and perhaps also a bit too much of a bon vivant. There is only one solution, which is to be self-administered:
Also appearing in the collection…
Copperplate engraving derived from Japanese diagram showing acupuncture points
Date
1683
From
De Acupunctura
- Available up to size medium
- Exceptional quality, from $32 including delivery
- Archival inks on high grade art paper
- Framed option with solid wood and ready to hang
Image Size
2265 x 4793
