This book transports us to the exotic world of Chinese Medicine a world of saan (powders), yun (pills), gou (plasters), dann (pellets), etc for every known ailment. These forms had a direct influence on the materials, typefaces, patterns, and compositions used in packaging. It documents contemporary changes in the packaging of Chinese patent medicines and stores since the mid-19th.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mccm Ltd
ISBN-13
9789628681624
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96293333
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hong Kong Apothecary: a Visual History of Chinese Medicine Packaging
Author
Simon Go
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
248mm
Item Width
229mm
Item Weight
567g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Simon Go
Country/Region of Manufacture
Hong Kong
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