Hong Kong Apothecary: A Visual History of Chinese Medicine Packaging

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.

Author: Simon Go
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: MCCM Creations
Published: 12/01/2008
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.70h x 9.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9789628681624
2nd Edition