明清时期常用按摩器具的类型与形制初探

Study on Types and Shapes of Massage Appliances Used in Ming and Qing Dynasties

目的:探讨明清时期常用按摩器的类型和形制特征。方法:收集整理明清时期传世的按摩器实物,结合古代文献记载,分析和总结它们在形制上的类型和特点。结果:明确了明清时期流行的按摩器的类型和形制特征。结论:明清时期的常用按摩器具,按照形制特征和功能,可以划分为拍打式、推压式、滚动式和复合式等类型,每种类型又有不同的样式。现代按摩器的形制大多都是来源于明清时期的按摩器。

Objective： To study the types and shapes of massage appliances in Ming and Qing dynasties. Methods： To collect and organize the massage appliances materials of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, analyze their shape features and classify their types. Results： The types and shape features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties popular massager are made clear. Conclusion ： The mas- sage appliances used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, according to their shape characteristics and functions, can be classified into four types： flapping type, pushing type, rolling type and muhifunctional type, each type has several different styles. The shapes of most modem massage appliances are origin from the massage appliances used in Ming and Qing dynasties.