Makabe-style Sanshin, Kokaki (Kamigen, Makuro), Genuine Lacquer, 1-Ply Genuine Skin

Kuroki Makabe-type Sanshin
Fuki-urushi Finish (Real Lacquer)
One-Piece Honkawa (Genuine Skin)
Made by Maki Nakamura

This is a Kuroki (Kuroki, pitch-black) sanshin.
It's a masterpiece, carved from pitch-black Kuroki wood and finished with over 50 coats of fuki-urushi (wiped lacquer). The fuki-urushi gives it a subdued luster, not a glossy shine. Because the fuki-urushi is not applied thickly, it doesn't look bulky, and the edges of the neck are sharp, creating a beautiful line.
The body features a single piece of honkawa, with high-quality, large-grained first-grade skin stretched over the front.
The Tiga (decorative sound hole cover) is a handmade item made from China silk-style fabric stitched onto genuine leather. The fasteners and ties on the Kuroki wood are made of water buffalo horn.

My grand master passed away, and the association I belonged to disbanded, so I stopped playing. I'm selling this so someone else can use it. The chiri (bridge) has been left on, so it's probably best to replace it.

Please ask any questions in the comments section before purchasing.
Thank you for your consideration.