human body print in black and red with Chinese characters marking

Images(3)

Acupuncture chart

Artist Chinese Artist

Date19th Century

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumWoodcut on paper

Dimensions23 3/8 x 10 1/16 in. (59.4 x 25.6 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by The David A. Cofrin Fund for Asian Art

Object number2013.15

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ASIAN

Visual Descriptionhuman body print in black and red with Chinese characters marking

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산수도
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