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Important Cultural Property

Model of Human Body for Study of Acupuncture

銅人形
Model of Human Body for Study of Acupuncture (銅人形)
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At a glance — Sculpture · Edo period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
1662
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-58376

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Model of Human Body for Study of Acupuncture is a sculpture of Edo period (1662), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Model of Human Body for Study of Acupuncture(銅人形).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-58376. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/model-of-human-body-for-study-of-acupuncture/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Sculpture:Other
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Material: Bronze
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1軀
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 品質形状: 銅造
  • 種別: 彫刻:その他
  • 法量: 高143.9

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