Keng'er (1)

This qin is named Keng'er. It was made by the student of Choi Chang-sau, Yung Hak-chi, Hammond in 1994. This photo shows the front of Keng'er in Zhongni style.

Date 1994
Style Zhongni
Size Length (Whole 126 cm, Strings 116 cm); Width (Forehead 19 cm, Shoulder 20 cm, Tail 14 cm); Thickness 5.2 cm
Weight 3.2 kg
Body Chinese fir top; Kapur bottom
Accessories Mother-of-pearl inlay makers; Buffalo horn tuning pegs; Ebony feet, bridge and tail pieces
Maker's Note As a memorial to my great grandfather, Qing Rui, this qin was named after his study - Keng’er. The name 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-0157
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