Songtao (2)

This qin is named Songtao. It was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Ng Ying-wai in 2003. This photo shows the back of Songtao in Fuxi style.

Date 2003
Style Fuxi
Size Length (Whole 124 cm, Strings 112 cm); Width (Forehead 23 cm, Shoulder 23 cm, Tail 15 cm); Thickness 5.5 cm
Weight 4.3 kg
Body Chinese fir top (from the main beam of a Ming Dynasty manor house)
Accessories Mother-of-pearl inlay markers; Jade tuning pegs and feet; Ebony bridge and tail pieces
Maker's Note The material used to make the body was given to me by my teacher, Mr Gong Yi. I have made note of this fact on the interior of the “phoenix pool” to express deep gratitude for my teacher’s generosity. I was inspired by the natural environment near my home when I named this qin “Songtao”, which literally means “Wind Whistling in the Pines”.
People Ng Ying-wai | 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 Ng Ying-wai
Repository Ng Ying-wai
Note to Copyright Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Ng Ying-wai
Accession No. lcs-hkqs-0164
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