Kuroki Makabe-type Sanshin Fuki-urushi Finish (Real Lacquer) One-Piece Honkawa (Genuine Skin) Made by Maki Nakamura This is a Kuroki (Kuroki, pitch-black) sanshin. It is a masterpiece, carved from pitch-black Kuroki wood and finished with over 50 coats of fuki-urushi (wiped lacquer). Because it's fuki-urushi, it doesn't have a glossy, shiny finish, but rather a subdued luster. Also, fuki-urushi doesn't involve thick coats, so it doesn't look bulky, and the edges of the neck are sharp, creating beautiful lines. The body is a one-piece honkawa (genuine skin) with high-quality, large-grained No. 1 skin stretched on the front. The Tiga (decorative fabric) is a handmade item made by sewing China silk-style fabric with genuine leather. The fasteners and ties of the Kuroki use water buffalo horn. My grand master passed away, and the association I belonged to disbanded, so I haven't played it at all. I'm offering it for sale so someone can use it. The chiri (bridge) has been left on, so it seems like it should be replaced. Please ask any questions in the comments section before purchasing. Thank you for your consideration.