前几日，如皋青年古琴老师李子安与妻子刘芸希收藏了我亲斫的一床青桐仲尼琴，芸希写下这篇手记。读来感动，亦觉知音可贵。摘录如下： 昨日，子安从张厚明兄处携回一床丝弦青桐琴，一见便觉心喜。琴为仲尼式，形制周正端庄，器身饱满，线条简洁而有神韵。雁足以黄杨巧雕莲蓬，雅致可爱。 课前匆匆试手，弹了一曲《平沙落雁》，只觉音韵温润内敛，如和田玉中难得的鸭蛋青。曲中反复的走手音，不必垫音，亦能绵密饱满，余韵不绝。 课后子安回家吃饭，我心却仍系于这张琴上，不忍离去，只想独自静静抚弄。彼时公园旁广场舞声喧闹，却丝毫未减我抚琴之兴。直弹到广场舞停歇，四下归于寂静，静到能听清每一次吟猱的擦弦声，乃至

"New Hall, New Qin · 'Phoenix Seeks Its Mate'" 🎥 Recently, I redecorated the reception hall of my workshop. It's now bright and spacious—sitting here playing the qin feels especially pleasant. Here's a rendition of "Phoenix Seeks Its Mate" on this newly complet

"I am Zhang Houming, a guqin maker." 🎥 In this video is what my daily qin-making looks like—not crafting an instrument, but searching on a piece of wood for the destination of a sound. I make qin by four principles: Following the ancient spirit—not copying, but continuing. Catching

"Listening to Clouds on a Banana Leaf · A Dream of Xiao Xiang" 🎥 A excerpt of "Misty Rivers of Xiao Xiang" played on a handcrafted Banana Leaf-style guqin— ▫️ Style: Banana Leaf ▫️ Wood: Century-old cedar ▫️ Finish: Deep black lacquer ▫️ Fittings: Rosewood accents, redwood

"Back to Work · Fine Wood Awaits the Craft" 🎥 On this first day back, the lens captures newly selected qin wood—patiently awaiting the artisan's touch. Skilled hands, pure intent Fine wood, masterfully crafted Gold hui, jade pegs Forever accompanied by pure sound May this ye

"Year-End Wrap-Up · Homeward Bound" 🎉 The final batch of the year—over a dozen handcrafted guqin—was shipped out days ago to fellow players and studio teachers who placed custom orders. 📦 Each instrument was carefully inspected and securely packed. Now, I can finally breathe a sigh of

New Work · XuanHe Style Aged Fir Guqin with Silk Strings, Inspired by the Song Dynasty “Pines and Stones in Harmony” ▫️ Style: XuanHe ▫️ Material: Aged fir wood ▫️ Finish: Black and Vermilion lacquer ▫️ Fittings: Old rosewood corner pieces, ebony tuning pegs ▫️ Strings: Silk Inspired by t

"Three Parting Tones at Yang Pass, Layered in Pure Sound" 🎥 Featuring a handcrafted "Luoxia" style guqin performing a segment of Three Parting Tones at Yang Pass. • Body: Paulownia wood, vermilion lacquer finish • Fittings: Rosewood, jade "hui" and tuning pegs • Strings:

"Luoxia <Dragon's Chant> · Dialogue of Fisherman and Woodcutter" This is currently the last "Dragon's Chant" duplicate guqin in my workshop—no need for lengthy introductions (see previous post). Just listen to how "Dialogue of Fisherman and Woodcutter" reson

"New Work: Xuan He Style" ✨ Another Xuan He style guqin completed ▫️ Strings: Steel ▫️ Finish: Deep black natural lacquer ▫️ Material: Aged fir wood ▫️ Fittings: Rosewood ▫️ Base: Lacquer and deer antler ash composite ▫️ Details: Gold Hui with jade tuning pegs A perfect blend of

✨ 一床承载千年时光的宝瓶式古琴 ▫️ 取千年古木为琴板 (但木料不明确) ▫️ 披黑色大漆，蕴鹿角霜灰胎 ▫️ 红木配件与乌木轸足相映成趣 ✨ A rare vase-style guqin carrying the essence of millennia ▫️ Crafted from ancient millennium-old wood (unable to define the specific wood type) ▫️ Finished in black lacquer with antler horn base ▫️ Rosewood fittings c

Here's one from the series: • Crafted with premium Sichuan paulownia soundboard • Delivers ancient, resonant tones with crystalline clarity 第一批仿宋代“龙吟”落霞式古琴完工了！ 这是其中一床。 • 精选川桐木面板 • 音色苍古松透 欢迎咨询。Feel free to enquire! #古琴 #guqin #classicalmusic #music #handcrafted