Suwen Guqin av Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd.

Designen Suwen Guqin av Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd. är en högt ansedd vinnare av den mycket prestigefyllda 2026 A' Design Award i Brons i tävlingskategorin Musikinstrumentdesign.

BronsMusikinstrument· 2026

Suwen Guqin

av Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd.

Klient: Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communucation Co.,Ltd.

Vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons i kategorin Musikinstrument

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Om Suwen Guqin

Suwen är en guqin, ett traditionellt kinesiskt stränginstrument, nytolkat för modernt spel. Formen följer den qin från Tangdynastin som bevaras vid Horyuji-templet. Klanglocket är tillverkat av lagrad ceder eller paulownia, och baksidan är gjord av katalpa. Grundskiktet blandar aska av hjorthorn med rå lack. Ett akustiskt konstruerat inre hålrum ger den kompakta kroppen samma klang och volym som ett fullstort instrument. En matt lackfinish med synlig ådring skapar en torr yta med gott grepp. Ett breddat strängfäste vid instrumentets bakre del underlättar fingerrörelser för nybörjare och för spelare med mindre händer.

Erkännandet

Om A' Design Award i Brons

Suwen Guqin är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Suwen Guqin förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Suwen Guqin tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

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Erkännanden, teammedlemmar och tekniska detaljer tillhandahållna av designern.

Unika egenskaper: This product echoes the classical elegance of the Tang dynasty qin at Horyuji Temple and is reimagined for modern playing. Innovatively, its compact body produces rich, expressive sound that meets professional standards, without sacrificing portability. Its matte grain lacquer finish remains dry and non slip. Details like the widened string anchor at the tail and the tuning pegs honor classical aesthetics yet serve modern practicality. Altogether, this instrument is timeless yet made for today.
Dimensioner & förpackning: 1100mm*150mm*45mm
Taggar: based on the Tang dynasty qin at Horyuji Temple, matte grain lacquer finish, portable, acoustically optimized, performance grade sound quality, full sound presence in a compact body, widened string anchor at the tail, contemporary reinterpretation of traditional instruments
Produktionsteknik: The soundboard is crafted from aged cedar or paulownia over one hundred years old, with catalpa for the back. The base layer blends deer antler ash and raw lacquer using ancient methods, contributing to a resonant, open tone with rich harmonics ideal for performance. Furthermore, a proprietary matte grain lacquer finish creates a dry, non slip surface that enhances finger glide across the strings. The lacquer is also environmentally friendly and excels in water resistance and enduring beauty.
Designutmaning: The challenge is balancing how professionals and the public see the guqin. Experts value strict adherence to the historical form, while most users favor practical improvements. To bridge this gap, every modern refinement, such as the size and lacquer finish, stays within Tang dynasty aesthetics. The look remains true to tradition, and with use, the instrument delivers the rich tone and volume rivaling a performance grade full size qin, fulfilling both cultural respect and functional progress.
Forskning: The design solves key problems in traditional guqin use. Full size models are hard to carry and difficult for beginners, while smaller qins lack volume and tonal depth. Glossy lacquer finishes are often slippery, and standard shapes suit smaller hands poorly. The design echoes classical charm of the Tang dynasty qin at Horyuji Temple, while using acoustical engineering to achieve the volume, sound projection, and nuanced tone of a performance grade qin, enhancing both practicality and comfort.
Inspiration: This instrument draws on three key inspirations. The name Suwen evokes the exchange between the player and the qin in the stillness of night, embodying inward reflection central to Eastern thought and forming the spiritual core of this instrument. Its shape follows the Tang dynasty qin at Horyuji Temple, preserving its serene dignity. Based on the insight that greater smoothness does not mean smoother play, the matte grain lacquer finish prevents slipping or sticking from hand perspiration.
Projektlängd: The design and development of this qin lasted from September 2022 to August 2024 in Shanghai. It debuted in May 2025 at the Contemporary Masters Qin Making Exhibition of the 2025 Yueyang Guqin Art Festival.
Arbetsflöde: Thoughtful refinements fully enhance the playing experience. An acoustically engineered interior cavity delivers the tonal volume and richness of a performance grade full size qin within a compact body, not merely increased volume. A widened string anchor at the tail and optimized proportions make finger movement across the strings easier, especially for beginners and players with smaller hands. The matte grain lacquer finish provides a non slip surface, improving control during performance.
Teammedlemmar: Ding Liang