Qiutao (1)

This qin was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Lam Chi-chiu, Roland in 2009. This photo shows the front of Qiutao in Fuxi style.

Date	2009
Style	Fuxi
Size	Length (Whole 123.5 cm, Strings 112 cm); Width (Forehead 21.2 cm, Shoulder 20 cm, Tail 15.5 cm); Thickness 5.8 cm
Weight	3.5 kg
Body	Chinese fir top; Hardwood bottom
Accessories	Mother-of-pearl inlay markers; Rosewood tuning pegs, feet, bridge and tail pieces
Inscription	[Chinese inscription]（一）軫池下方隸書「秋濤」（二）龍池上方隸書銘文：何事消長日琴書相與俱無弦饒趣味不解亦歡愉儒琴林子超書（三）龍池下方篆文「特立獨行」方印
Maker's Note	I long for a room filled with qin and books with a window where I can appreciate flowers and birds. Through the ages, those who have left behind poetry and literature have always found company to appreciate their talents. What a good verse Li Shangyin has written, “a plain qin with broken strings and an empty wine bottle”. Who cares whether he knew how to play the qin? I wish I could have emptied the wine bottle with him.
People	Lam Chi-chiu, Roland \| 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 Lam Chi-chiu, Roland
Repository	Lam Chi-chiu, Roland
Note to Copyright	Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Lam Chi-chiu, Roland
Accession No.	lcs-hkqs-0199

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