Date | 2006 |
Style | Zhongni |
Size | Length (Whole 121.5 cm, Strings 112 cm); Width (Forehead 18 cm, Shoulder 20 cm, Tail 14 cm); Thickness 6.2 cm |
Weight | 3.7 kg |
Body | Chinese parasol top; Chinese catalpa bottom |
Accessories | Mother-of-pearl inlay markers; Buffalo horn tuning pegs and feet; Rosewood bridge and tail pieces |
Inscription | [Chinese inscription] 軫池下方草書「悠然」 |
Maker's Note | The original idea for Youran was to make it like qins made in the Song Dynasty. The qin top board was made slightly flatter and thinner than that of the Xiaoyao. The bottom board maintains a rounded appearance. The surface lacquer was lightly polished. |
People | Sou Si-tai | 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 Sou Si-tai |
Repository | Sou Si-tai |
Note to Copyright | Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Sou Si-tai |
Accession No. | lcs-hkqs-0172 |