元 大德 朝阳古琴
琴为仲尼式，通体髹漆，仅腰、项处各有两条凹折
琴背铭刻，龙池上方刻篆书填 金 “ 朝阳 ” 琴名 池左右刻诗: 朝阳方殊出，嘉尌有鲜花。
其下填 “ 惠迪吉 ” 方印
腹内刻署： 元 大德 丁未吉日制（款）
Yuan Dynasty, Dade (Chengzong), Chaoyang Guqin
A seven-stringed zitherThe qin's body is gently tapered from the head to the tail with a two recessed shoulder and waist – supported by two hardwood goose-feet (yanzu). The underside is fixed with seven hardwood tuning pegs (zhen), while the top is inlaid vertically with 13 yellow medal studs (hui); and terminated with hardwood string supporter (longyin).
The back of the qin is inscribed with the name and maker's seal: the words "Zhaoyang" and "Hui Diji" seal with a ten-character poem. The date of the make, Yuna Dynasty, Dade, is inscribed inside the opening.

Length: 47 in. (119.3 cm.)