Aixian (2)

This qin is named Aixian. It was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Yung Hak-chi, Hammond in 1995. This photo shows the back of Aixian in Fuxi style.

Date 1995
Style Fuxi
Size Length (Whole 126 cm, Strings 116 cm); Width (Forehead 19 cm, Shoulder 20 cm, Tail 13.5 cm); Thickness 6 cm
Weight 4 kg
Body Chinese fir top (from the beam of an old house in Stanley); Chinese catalpa bottom
Accessories Mother-of-pearl inlay markers; Buffalo horn tuning pegs; Ebony feet, bridge and tail pieces
Maker's Note This qin was styled and constructed based on my father, Yung Sze-chak’s favourite qin, Shanchun. The name of the qin remains to be inscribed.
People Yung Hak-chi, Hammond | 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 Yung Hak-chi, Hammond
Repository Yung Hak-chi, Hammond
Note to Copyright Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Yung Hak-chi, Hammond
Accession No. lcs-hkqs-0162
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