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The Lacquer Finishing of the Qin

As the top boards of qins are made of soft wood, such as Chinese parasol or fir, they are not strong enough to withstand the tension created by the strings. For this reason, the surface of the qin is coated with layers of lacquer base cement and lacquer finish to bear the tension. This article written by Sou Si-tai introduces the technical knowledge pertaining to the lacquering of the qin.

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Date	2014
Material Type	Print
Collection	The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story
Source	The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story. Hong Kong: Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 2014, p.66-69.
Repository	Intangible Cultural Heritage Office
Note to Copyright	Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Accession No.	lcs-hkqs-0006

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