A Korean acupuncturist inserting a needle into the leg of a male patient.
- Date:
- [19th century]
- Reference:
- 567506i
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Previous title, replaced November 2022: A Japanese acupuncturist inserting a needle into the leg of a male patient, with a ribbon on the ground beside them. Watercolour, 18--.
Description
A traditional Korean ink and watercolour painting, the men wear Hanbok (tradional Korean clothing) and the acupunturist wears a Got (Korean hat).
Publication/Creation
[Korea], [19th century]
Physical description
1 painting : ink, watercolour ; sheet 19.2 x 12.5 cm
Lettering
Includes artist's (?) stamp
Lettering in Korean script
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in "Asia: body, mind, spirit" at The Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 13 October-12 December 2004.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 567506i
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