Half-Sky Return

This page features a detailed woodcut illustration of the plant known as Half-Sky Returnoriginal: "Bantianhui" (半天回). In traditional Chinese medicine, this name is often associated with species of the Arisaema or Pinellia families, valued for their roots.. The image depicts a large, irregular tuberous root from which three separate stalks emerge, each bearing palmately lobed leaves. In historical pharmacopeias, these visual details were essential for herbalists to distinguish medicinal plants from similar-looking toxic species.