Musical Instruments Design Suwen Musical Instrument by Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd. Suwen is a guqin, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, reinterpreted for modern playing. The form follows the Tang dynasty qin kept at Horyuji Temple. The soundboard is made of aged cedar or paulownia, and the back is made of catalpa. The base layer blends deer antler ash and raw lacquer. An acoustically engineered interior cavity gives the compact body the tone and volume of a full size instrument. A matte grain lacquer finish creates a dry, non slip surface. A widened string anchor at the tail eases finger movement for beginners and for players with smaller hands.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Suwen Musical Instrument by Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd. is an esteemed winner of the A' Musical Instruments Design Award. Suwen Musical Instrument earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2026 and is showcased on Best Designs of the World among other outstanding designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd. and see why Suwen Musical Instrument design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Suwen
Musical Instruments Design Suwen Musical Instrument by Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd. Suwen is a guqin, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, reinterpreted for modern playing. The form follows the Tang dynasty qin kept at Horyuji Temple. The soundboard is made of aged cedar or paulownia, and the back is made of catalpa. The base layer blends deer antler ash and raw lacquer. An acoustically engineered interior cavity gives the compact body the tone and volume of a full size instrument. A matte grain lacquer finish creates a dry, non slip surface. A widened string anchor at the tail eases finger movement for beginners and for players with smaller hands. Suwen earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new concepts with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated works are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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