I found this while cleaning out my parents' house. I believe my grandfather collected it, but I don't know anything about it, and the details are unknown. ■Size Height: Approximately 6cm Width: Approximately 20cm Length: Approximately 122cm Includes a storage bag. The strings can be adjusted. The Guqin (古琴, also known as qin or ku-ch'in) is an ancient traditional Chinese instrument. It is also called the seven-stringed zither (七弦琴, shichigenkin) or Yaoqin (瑶琴, yōkin). It is a plucked string instrument with a history of 3,000 years, belonging to the "silk" category of the Eight Sounds. It has seven strings. Unlike the koto, it has no bridges (kotobashira). Instead, it has 13 markers called hui (徽), and the left fingers press the strings according to these markers while the right fingers pluck the strings. The Guqin performance technique was listed in 2003 on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" based on the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and was officially registered as an intangible cultural heritage in September 2009 [1]. The Guqin was considered the first of the "four arts" (琴棋書画, kin-ki-sho-ga) that Chinese literati should cultivate. It was played by many famous literati in history, such as Confucius, Zhuge Liang, Ji Kang of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, Tao Yuanming, and Bai Juyi. In Japan, it is known that Sugawara no Michizane and Imperial Prince Shigemitsu studied it. There are also many idioms related to the qin, such as "The Gentleman's Left Qin," "Right Book, Left Qin," "Boya Breaks His Strings," and "A True Friend." ■ Stains and Scratches Please understand that there may be scratches, natural cracks, stains, and wear and tear due to aging. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details, or if you are looking for a new, perfect item, or if you require strict inspection. ■ Please understand that the condition and evaluation of the item vary from person to person. Please note that there may be slight errors due to amateur measurements. ◆ Please check the images carefully and bid only if you are satisfied. ■ Before purchasing Please view the images and make your judgment. Also, please understand that this is a used item stored at a private residence, and there may be age-related deterioration.