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Jinghu

Jinghu (??). Culture: Japanese/Chinese. Dimensions: 20 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 5 1/16 in. (52.1 × 4.8 × 12.8 cm) Length (Of bow): 21 15/16 in. (55.8 cm). Maker: Shinsai, "Katsu" Tajima (Japanese, active 1877-1888). Date: 19th century. Synonymous with the Chinese term huqin until the 19th century, this instrument, used to accompany male roles, is the main melodic instrument of the opera.
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Title: Jinghu
Caption: Jinghu (??). Culture: Japanese/Chinese. Dimensions: 20 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 5 1/16 in. (52.1 × 4.8 × 12.8 cm) Length (Of bow): 21 15/16 in. (55.8 cm). Maker: Shinsai, "Katsu" Tajima (Japanese, active 1877-1888). Date: 19th century. Synonymous with the Chinese term huqin until the 19th century, this instrument, used to accompany male roles, is the main melodic instrument of the opera.
Technique/material: Bamboo, snakeskin, parchment, silk, horsehair
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Maker: Shinsai, "Katsu" Tajima (Japanese, active 1877-1888)
Credit: Album
Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size: 3131 × 4200 px | 37.6 MB
Print size: 26.5 × 35.6 cm | 1232.7 × 1653.5 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: ASIA • BAMBOO • BAMBOO, SNAKESKIN, PARCHMENT, SILK, HORSEHAIR • CARTOUCHE • CHORDOPHONE-LUTE-BOWED-UNFRETTED • CHORDOPHONES • GRASS • HAIR • HORSEHAIR • JAPAN • JAPAN; CHINA • LEATHER • LUTES • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • MUSIC INSTRUMENTS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • MUSICAL_INSTRUMENTS • PARCHMENT • PULLEY • ROLL • SCROLL • SHINSAI, "KATSU" TAJIMA (JAPANESE, ACTIVE 1877-1888) • SILK • SNAKE SKIN • SNAKESKIN • TEXTILES: SILK