Japanese Acupuncture Model

 

Japanese Acupuncture Model showing acupuncture meridians and points
The Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry, Kakamigahara, Japan

 

This particular Japanese acupuncture model had been owned by the Sasamata family, Tsukushi style abdominal massage practitioners until 1903.  The creator of this acupuncture model, Dr. Doetsu Ihara, was a colleague of renown doctor and author, Ippo Okamoto (1654-1716), who had devoted himself to acupuncture education.

Traditional Japanese Acupuncture Model Head and Upper body acupuncture points
The Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry, Kakamigahara, Japan
Traditional Japanese Acupuncture Model from Edo period acupuncturist
The Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry, Kakamigahara, Japan