Bamboo Red Lacquer with Gold Cloud Dragon Pattern Xiao

[Bamboo red paint painted with gold cloud dragon pattern Xiao]

Bamboo red paint painted with gold cloud dragon pattern Xiao. The overall length is 57cm, the inner diameter of the tube is 1.8cm, and the outer diameter is 2.0cm
Xiao, also known as Dong Xiao, is a single pipe, vertically blown. The upper end of the pipe body is sealed with natural bamboo knots, with half oval blowholes open on the side. The pipe body is provided with six pressing holes, with five holes leading out and one hole trailing out. The two sound holes at the tail end are opposite to each other, and the bottom end of the pipe is open. The tube body is painted with vermilion paint, decorated with a golden cloud dragon pattern, and the five silk bands are also painted with gold. When playing, the sound hole is worn with hanging multicolored tassels, which are luxuriantly decorated and full of royal style
Xiao was widely used in court music in the Qing Dynasty. It was used for altar and temple sacrifices, court feasts, and emperor travel brochures, with varying amounts. The Xiao used in the Qing Dynasty Palace is divided into two specifications: Guxi Xiao and Zhonglu Xiao, which are respectively used in the yang and yin months of the December of the year