Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou
Cleveland Museum of Art

Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou

1584

Seven-string Asian long zither, chordophone, made from wood, lacquer, mother of pearl, and silk strings
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The 13 studs in mother-of-pearl inlay indicate finger positions for sounding harmonics.

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