Historic Material: Considering Health in the Edo Period
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Acupuncture Model of Human Body, By Iwata Denbe, Edo period, dated 1662 (Gift of Mr. Matsudaira Yorihide, Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
August 30, 2011 (Tue) - October 10, 2011 (Mon)Through the written materials about health care on display here, we hope to find attitudes toward health in the Edo period.
Current exhibit includes:
Ishinpo (Ancient medical book), Volume 2, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Inshoku Yojo Kagami (Picture of dietary effects), By Utagawa Yoshitsuna, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Muneyoshi)
Kotobukigusa (Scroll of medicinal harbs), By Taki Gentoku, Awataguchi Chosai, Edo period, 18th century (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Muneyoshi)
Acupuncture Model of Human Body, By Iwata Denbe, Edo period, dated 1662 (Gift of Mr. Matsudaira Yorihide, Important Cultural Property)