Vintage acupuncture anatomy poster, Chinese medical chart 65.5x106 cm

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Old educational poster featuring a human anatomy chart dedicated to acupuncture, with Chinese inspiration. The visible side shows a back view of a standing male human body, simultaneously illustrating detailed musculature and the tracing of acupuncture meridians, with numerous points identified by fine annotations. The left half of the body highlights the muscular structure, while the right half displays the path of meridians and acupuncture points, typical of charts used in traditional Chinese medicine.

In addition, several anatomical diagrams are visible around the main figure: a top view of the skull, a cross-section of the ear, and a close-up of the perineum, each accompanied by French legends and precise markers. The colors are subdued and realistic, dominated by flesh tones, ochres, reds, and greens to differentiate muscles, nerves, and meridians. The whole is printed on matte paper with a slightly satiny finish.

A table titled "Therapeutic Action" details the indications of various acupuncture points, in French, confirming the didactic use of this poster in a medical or educational context. The mention "Anatomy of the Perineum" appears at the bottom right, and a number "3" is in a cartouche at the bottom left, suggesting it is a chart from an educational series.

The chart shows marked creases, indicating it was stored folded, but this does not affect the readability of the illustrations or text. No frame or rigid backing is visible; the poster is simply placed on a table in front of an old bookcase. The print quality, graphic style, and typography suggest a production from the second half of the 20th century, in the spirit of vintage educational materials.

At the bottom right, Chinese inscriptions and the mention "Imprimerie Institut Imprimerie S.A. Paris" are visible, confirming production for the French-speaking market with Chinese iconographic sources. No details on the back are visible in the photo.

Condition

Used poster, sold as is. Presence of transverse and horizontal folds, slight visible handling marks. Good general condition for an old educational chart, with no tears or apparent moisture marks on the visible side.

Did you know? Anatomical acupuncture charts have been used since the 19th century in the teaching of traditional and Western medicine. The meridians and points illustrated on these posters correspond to cartographies developed since the Ming Dynasty in China, and adapted for teaching in Europe from the 20th century, particularly in medical and osteopathy schools.

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