Longyin (1)

This qin is named Longyin. It was made by Choi Chang-sau in 1989. This photo shows the front of Longyin in Fengshi style.

Date	1989
Style	Fengshi
Size	Length (Whole 127 cm, Strings 117 cm); Width (Forehead 18.5 cm, Shoulder 20.5 cm, Tail 15 cm); Thickness 5 cm
Weight	2.8 kg
Body	Chinese parasol top; Kapur bottom
Accessories	Mother-of-pearl inlay markers and inscriptions; Buffalo horn tuning pegs; Ebony feet, bridge and tail pieces; Ivory-rimmed sound holes
Inscription	[Chinese inscription] 軫池下方楷書「㡣唫」
Maker's Note	Longyin can be translated literally into the voice of a dragon. The style and inscriptions of this qin are based on another qin with the same name “Longyin” from the Song Dynasty, which is in Mr Yung Sze-chak’s collection.
People	Choi Chang-sau
Object	Musical instrument
Material Type	Image
Collection	The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story
Source	Courtesy of Chung Wai-chun, Rex
Repository	Chung Wai-chun, Rex
Note to Copyright	Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Choi Chang-sau
Accession No.	lcs-hkqs-0086

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