Crafting a GuQin

Taiyuan | Apprenticeship | 2025-26

Guqin (古琴) is a traditional Chinese seven-string instrument.

The making of a guqin, traditionally known as zhuo-qin (斫琴), is a slow craft that moves from carpentry to lacquer work, and the completion of a single instrument typically takes more than a year.


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