The image shows a seven-stringed zither. The instrument is long and narrow with a black body and gold-colored strings. The body of the zither has a glossy finish. There are seven gold strings running along the length of the instrument. There are gold dots on the right side of the strings. The ends of the instrument have a lighter-colored wood trim. The background is a plain gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 16th century
- Medium
- Purple sandalwood (zitan) and black lacquer
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 160 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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