KOREAN BRASS CYMBAL "GOLD KKWAENGGWARI" HIGH QUALITY BRASS TABLEWARE(Bangjja)

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HIGH QUALITY BRASS TABLEWARE(Bangjja)
GOLD KKWAENGGWARI (Korean traditional Brass Cymbal)
(Brand : PN)
The most clamorous of Korean percussion instruments, the kkwaenggwari is a disc-like gong made of brass that is 20 centimeters in diameter. These types of instruments are called ‘sogeum’ when used in royal ceremonial rituals, but similarly-shaped instruments featured in farmers or folk music are known as ‘kkwaenggwari.’ In a farmers group of musicians, two people play the kkwaenggwari: the sangsoe and the busoe. The musician is the role of sangsoe leads the music by playing high-pitched tones, while the busoe accompanies using softer tones. The kkwaenggwari is held with one hand and struck with a wooden mallet and can be played using a variety of grips and techniques. For example, musicians can control the length of each sound by placing their fingers on the gong at varying intervals to cut off the gong’s sound.
- Dia 21cm(8 1/4") x 4cm(1.57")
- Weight : Cymbal 650g / Shipping weight 1kg(2.2lb) included mallet and bag.
- Hand-forged Gold Brass cymbal
- Authentic - Made in Korea
- Each kkwaenggwari has slightly different in color and shape
- This product is a fine masterpiece of craftsmanship.
- Bangjja, also known as yugi, is a Korean type of hand-forged bronzeware.  The main difference between Korean bronzeware or Banjja from other bronzeware is the alloy ratio of copper to tin. The Bangjja contains much more tin than other bronzewares (Cu:Sn = 78:22 as volume) while the normal ratio of tin to copper is 1/9. Due to this compositional difference, bangjja (unlike other kinds of bronzeware) can be sterilized. For this reason, it has historically been used as tableware for the royal families of Korea. Bangjja is used for the traditional presentation of Korean royal court cuisine (surasang).