The book is dedicated to an exploration of the visual language of Chinese traditional medicine. The primary objective was to trace how the aesthetic of healing is constructed—an aesthetic that establishes the concept of the body as a dynamic, processual structure interacting with its environment.
Square brackets are a crucial element in the layout; when deprived of their bottom section, they transform into a form reminiscent of Chinese gates. This arched form is also visible on the cover.
Format: 152×230 mm
The publication format ratio of 2:3 is a numerical metaphor for the duality and harmony upon which the principles of TCM are built.
The left margin of the main text blocks alternates with a 2-column inset.
Typefaces: ABC Gramercy, Helvetica Neue Paper: Bio Top Next 120 g/m²
The open spine references the format of a homemade medical almanac, shaped by centuries-old traditions passed down through generations.
The narrative of the book is structured around three colors—blue, yellow, and red—forming a triad that symbolizes the Chinese philosophy of wu-sun: the harmony between Heaven, Humanity, and Earth. Thus, throughout the study, the reader descends from the heavens, through humanity, to the earth.
Book frontispiece and endpapers.
Chapter divisions in the book.