Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date of Death | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
Chinese catalpa
Chinese catalpa, it is decay-resistant, does not crack, shrink or expand; and has smooth planed surface. Selection of materials is of the utmost importance in the process of qin making. The material has to be particularly “light, porous, crisp, and smooth”. Naturally air-dried old Chinese fir, Chinese parasol and Chinese catalpa, that have been stored for years are the best materials for making a qin. On top of possessing good sound qualities, naturally air-dried wood seldom cracks. The top board of the qin is usually made of Chinese fir or Chinese parasol; the bottom board is usually made of Chinese catalpa or other hardwood. The wood for making the qin should have smooth grain lines and even width. There should be no knots or moth damage to the wood.
Date | 2013 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Repository | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0099 |
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