Date | 2012-2013 |
Style | Xuanhe |
Size | Length (Whole 127 cm, Strings 113.5 cm); Width (Forehead 20.3 cm, Shoulder 21 cm, Tail 15.5 cm); Thickness 5 cm |
Weight | 4.5 kg |
Body | Chinese fir and Chinese parasol jointed top; “Mi Ding” wood bottom |
Accessories | Mother-of-pearl inlay markers; Ivory tuning pegs and feet; Ebony bridge and tail pieces |
Maker's Note | This qin was styled with reference to a qin named Meishaoyue made in the Song Dynasty and once in the collection of Wang Shixiang. I am particularly fond of its rounded forehead, neck, and waist. |
People | Yuen Chi-tai, Humphrey | Choi Chang Sau Qin Making Society |
Object | Musical instrument |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story |
Source | Courtesy of Yuen Chi-tai, Humphrey |
Repository | Yuen Chi-tai, Humphrey |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Yuen Chi-tai, Humphrey |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0210 |