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Yanggeum 양금 - 揚琴

The Yanggeum came to Korea from China in the 18th century.
In China it is known as Yangqin 揚琴 and was brought to China from Persia.

Metal strings. It is played by striking the strings with a thin bamboo stick.
The name already indicates the western origin.

Known as a Santur in Persian and Iraqi cultures. Santoor in India
This kind of zither (hammered dulcimer) are common from Western Europe to East Asia.

Yanggeum player:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba5s3nBzjsY

Yanggeum 양금

Yanggeum 양금

Yanggeum 양금 left side

Yanggeum 양금 left side

Yanggeum 양금 right side

Yanggeum 양금 right side

Yanggeum 양금 Playersview

Yanggeum 양금 Playersview

Yanggeum 양금 Frontview

Yanggeum 양금 Frontview

Yanggeum 양금 Topview

Yanggeum 양금 Topview

Yanggeum 양금 Metal Strings

Yanggeum 양금 Metal Strings

Yanggeum 양금 Turntable

Yanggeum 양금 Mesh Wireframe

Yanggeum 양금 Mesh Wireframe

Yanggeum 양금 Mesh Wireframe 2

Yanggeum 양금 Mesh Wireframe 2