Jiaoye Style Qin (1)

This qin was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Lee Chun-yuen, Otto in 2006. This photo shows the front of Jiaoye Style Qin.

Date	2006
Style	Jiaoye
Size	Length (Whole 124 cm, Strings 112 cm); Width (Forehead 16 cm, Shoulder 20.6 cm, Tail 16 cm); Thickness 5.2 cm
Weight	3.7 kg
Body	Chinese parasol top (formed with hexagonal units glued together by lacquer, each hexagon is made from two identical trapezoid units of parasol); Chinese fir bottom
Accessories	Silver markers; Red sandalwood tuning pegs and feet; Rosewood bridge and tail pieces
Maker's Note	This qin has a plantain leaf style, with the bottom of the head simulating a plantain stalk. The entire qin top was made of small pieces of parasol wood that have been glued together with raw lacquer. It has a heavy, powerful, celestial timbre that is antique, clear, and smooth.
People	Lee Chun-yuen, Otto \| 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 Lee Chun-yuen, Otto
Repository	Lee Chun-yuen, Otto
Note to Copyright	Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Lee Chun-yuen, Otto
Accession No.	lcs-hkqs-0183

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