Taepyeongso
The Taepyeongso, a double reed instrument with a conical wood body and cup-shaped metal bell, finds its antecedents in Chinese and Middle Eastern wind instruments. Introduced to Korea in the 14th century during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), its piercing sound accompanied vernacular and court processional music.
Description: conical wood tube incised with 3 lines near each end, 7 fingerholes, 1 thumbhole, brass bell, narrow end covered by brass sleeve into which slips a brass staple composed of flat disc topped by stem for reed; hanging separately by a short chain attached to disc is another flat disc with a small hole in the center to fit over stem; a larger chain attaches staple to bell. (J. Kenneth Moore, 1981)
Description: conical wood tube incised with 3 lines near each end, 7 fingerholes, 1 thumbhole, brass bell, narrow end covered by brass sleeve into which slips a brass staple composed of flat disc topped by stem for reed; hanging separately by a short chain attached to disc is another flat disc with a small hole in the center to fit over stem; a larger chain attaches staple to bell. (J. Kenneth Moore, 1981)
Artwork Details
- Title: Taepyeongso
- Date: 1980
- Geography: Korea
- Culture: Korean
- Medium: Wood, brass, cloth
- Dimensions: L. (without reed): 33.6 cm (13-1/4 in.); L. (wood section): 25.6 cm (10-1/8 in.); Diam (narrowest): 1.7 cm (3/4 in.) Diam. (widest): 3.1 cm (1-1/4 in.) Diam. of bel: 10.3 cm (4-1/8 in.)
- Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
- Credit Line: Gift of Daewoo Group, 1981
- Object Number: 1981.28.8
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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