Chongak Kayagum
Kim Kwang Ju
ca. 1980 · Wood, silk, cotton · Musical Instruments
The gayageum is probably Korea’s best known traditional instrument. Distinguished by its "ram’s-head" extension, the type shown here is associated with jeongak court music. A different version of the instrument for solo playing with drum accompaniment developed in the nineteenth century.
- Artist
- Kim Kwang Ju
- Date
- ca. 1980
- Medium
- Wood, silk, cotton
- Culture
- Korean
- Department
- Musical Instruments
- Credit line
- Gift of Korean Cultural Service, 1982
