Who created "San Gen Da Kin"?

San Gen Da Kin was created by Asano Tōshichi in 19th century.

When was "San Gen Da Kin" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "San Gen Da Kin"?

San Gen Da Kin is Wood, wire, string.

Is "San Gen Da Kin" in the public domain?

Yes, San Gen Da Kin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

San Gen Da Kin

Asano Tōshichi

19th century

Medium

Wood, wire, string

Dimensions

W. 12-1/2 in.; L. 13 in., tapering to 10-1/2 (sic)

Classification

Chordophone-Zither-struck-dulcimer

Culture

Japanese

Department

Musical Instruments

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889

Accession Number

89.4.1546

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments *San Gen Da Kin* a delicate 19th-century Japaneseophone crafted by master maker Asano Tōshichi. Dating to an era when Japan's traditional arts flourished amid the late Edo period's cultural, this struck zitherulcimer exemplifies the exquisite and string craftsmanship of its time. Measuring about 12½ inches wide and 13 inches long—tapering elegantly to 10½ inches reflects the precision of Japanese instrument-making traditions. Constructed from wood with wire and string elements, the instrument belongs to...

San Gen Da Kin

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