Qin

Description

Qin (seven-stringed zither) of red lacquered wood: China, Qing Dynasty, probably 18th century AD

Museum reference

A.1912.805

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Qin, Zither

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Physical description

Red lacquered wood

Associations

Yu Shun

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Man and Music (Royal Scottish Museum, 1983), p. 41

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia