Zither (qin)

Maker(s)
Artist: Zhang Ruixiu
Historical period(s)
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Medium
Lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay and rhinoceros horn
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 x 122.5 x 19.5 cm (3 15/16 x 48 1/4 x 7 11/16 in)
Geography
China, Suzhou
Credit Line
Transfer from The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law Enforcement
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-L-71
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Musical Instrument
Type

Zither (qin)

Keywords
China, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Dr. Yang Yuanzheng, J. Keith Wilson. Dragon's Roar: Chinese Literati Musical Instruments in the Freer and Sackler Collections. Munich, 2020. pp. 133-141, Fig. 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25.
  • 2000 Years of Chinese Lacquer. Exh. cat. Hong Kong. pp. 232-233.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
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