Weibo (2)

This qin is named Weibo. It was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Kwan Kar-way, Kelwin between 2006 and 2009. This photo shows the back of Weibo in original style.

Date 2006-2009
Style Original
Size Length (Whole 125 cm, Strings 113 cm); Width (Forehead 16 cm, Shoulder 18.5 cm, Tail 14 cm); Thickness 5.3 cm
Weight 3.5 kg
Body Chinese fir top; Pine bottom
Accessories Mother-of-pearl inlay markers; Buffalo horn tuning pegs; Ebony feet; Mahogany bridge and tail pieces
Inscription [Chinese inscription] 軫池下方草書「微波」
Maker's Note Weibo (Mild Ripples) was the result of a study to minimise the qin's formal elements. Three advantages were achieved. First, it is clearly easier to make this way! Second, having no odd bends and turns, the twenty layers of lacquering can be applied with greater uniformity and precision. Third, the sidewall’s structural rigidity is reduced, permitting a broader plane of vibration.
People Kwan Kar-way, Kelwin | 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 Kwan Kar-way, Kelwin
Repository Kwan Kar-way, Kelwin
Note to Copyright Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Kwan Kar-way, Kelwin
Accession No. lcs-hkqs-0190
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