"Journey to the West" harp with maki-e and inlay decoration

The Saiyu harp is an Italian Salvi harp to which Kazumi Murose applied maki-e with mother-of-pearl inlay to express the cultural connections between West and East, represented by the vine arabesque.

● Type: Harp
● Dimensions: 100 L x 55 W x 187 H cm
● Material: Wood, urushi lacquer
● Date: 2004

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"Journey to the West" harp with maki-e and inlay decoration

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