Xuanhe (1)

This qin was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Yuen Chi-tai, Humphrey between 2012 and 2013. This photo shows the front of Xuanhe Style Qin.

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-0209
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