Suwen
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 Musical Instrument by Shanghai Yitong Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd. was featured as an outstanding illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Suwen Musical Instrument won the Bronze A' Design Award in Musical Instruments Design in 2026. The A' Musical Instruments Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design prize which recognizes superior design of guitars, pianos, violins, drums, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, harps and more.
