淺談日本製造的經穴人型

Glance of made-in-Japan acupuncture models

本文旨在解說1945年前製造的日本經穴人型，此類人體模型除典藏於日本外，亦散落在歐洲的博物館中，大部份經穴人型已具數百年歷史，除由金屬鑄造外，亦有以木紙為材料的製品，其中各有特色，例如經穴人型可以組合或拆卸，或人型內含臟器模型以顯示經穴下的解剖組織，幫助習醫者認知施鍼時避免誤傷內臟等。

The present paper describes the Japanese acupuncture models created prior to 1945 that are housed in museums around Europe, in addition to being primarily collected in Japan. The hundred-year-old models were built from paper, wood, or copper. This paper also covers the unique characteristics of the models designed to help acupuncture students better memorize anatomical tissues under acupoints and ensure patents’safety during invasive needling.