Taepyeongso

Korean

Not on view

The taepyeongso, a double-reed instrument with a conical wood body and cup-shaped metal bell, is related to earlier Chinese and Middle Eastern wind instruments. It was introduced to Korea in the fourteenth century during the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), when its piercing sounds accompanied court processions and popular music. Produced nearly a century apart, the taepyeongso shown here illustrate subtle changes in the development of the instrument over time.

On view from August 6, 2022–October 15, 2023

Taepyeongso, Wood, brass, cloth, Korean

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