Yanggum ( 양금 )

19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681
The wire-strun yanggum was assimilated into Korean music after the 18th century and is derived from hammered dulcimers brought to China by 16th-century missionaries. The inscription on the lid means "Sound of Gold, rhythm of jade."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Yanggum ( 양금 )
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: Korea
  • Culture: Korean
  • Medium: Wood, wire, metal
  • Dimensions: H. 2 3/16 × W. 28 3/8 × D. 8 3/16 in. (5.6 × 72 × 20.8 cm)
  • Classification: Chordophone-Zither-struck-dulcimer
  • Credit Line: Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. Richard L. Sneider, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.202
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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