{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"banana-leaf-style-guqin-banana-leaf-guqin","title":"Banana Leaf style guqin \/ Banana Leaf guqin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBanana Leaf Guqin — A Living Relic, Reborn in Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guqin is built from reclaimed timber salvaged from century-old Chinese homes — beams and pillars that have absorbed decades of history before finding new life as a musical instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong all guqin forms, the Banana Leaf (\u003cem\u003eJiao Ye\u003c\/em\u003e) is considered the most demanding to craft. The body must be hand-carved from raw timber to faithfully replicate the organic contours of a banana leaf — each curve sculpted by hand, both sides held to perfect symmetry, all while preserving the acoustic integrity of the instrument. When the soundboard and back panel are joined, the fit must be absolutely seamless, with no gap tolerated anywhere along the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is reinforced with a traditional lacquer ground of tile ash (\u003cem\u003ewa hui\u003c\/em\u003e) and premium \u003cem\u003ebabao hui\u003c\/em\u003e (eight-treasure ash), creating a resonant shell that deepens in tone over time. Over one to two years, seven to eight coats of raw Chinese lacquer (\u003cem\u003esheng qi\u003c\/em\u003e) are hand-applied and cured — a process that cannot be rushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout construction, the instrument is continuously voiced and adjusted until the sound reaches its fullest expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFinishing details are chosen to reflect the player's character:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlaid \u003cem\u003ehui\u003c\/em\u003e markers in mother-of-pearl, jade, or 24K gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrung with premium steel strings or traditional silk strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscribed on the soundboard with the player's chosen name, poem, or date — a mark of distinction that makes each instrument entirely one-of-a-kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo two instruments are alike. Each guqin carries the grain of its timber, the hand of its maker, and the voice of its own.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length: 125 cm \/ 49.2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder Width: 24 cm \/ 9.4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTail Width: 15.5 cm \/ 6.1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 13 cm \/ 5.1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a professional musical instrument. Not intended for children under 14.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"seven-string qin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43382244540505,"sku":null,"price":9980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/7297\/3657\/files\/20260605095617_95_67.jpg?v=1780679331"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sevenstringqin.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"seven-string qin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}