Series Japanese Natural History : Medical Science ---- Materials from Igakukan (Tokugawa government's medical school)
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Yurin Fukudenho (Yurin's medical book), By Yurin; taranscribed by Shuyu, Ink on paper, Transcribed in Muromachi period, dated 1469-70
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
February 28, 2006 (Tue) - April 23, 2006 (Sun)Exhibits medical books from the museum collection to view the history of Igakukan, which collected, collated, transcribed and published old Japanese and Chinese medical books. Also introduces how Western medical science was accepted in Japan.