韗 (yùn) - Leather worker — an ancient term for an
韗 · yùn
Leather worker — an ancient term for an artisan who makes leather drums or works with stretched leather.
Leather worker — an ancient term for an
Usage highlights
leather workerdrum makerleather artisandrum frameleather stretching
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient leather worker (韗人) crafted ceremonial drums.
- He specialized in making drum frames (为韗).
- This character appears in classical texts about artisans (考工记·韗人).
Collocations
- leather worker(韗人)
- drum maker(鼓韗)
- leather artisan(韗工)
- drum frame(韗框)
- leather stretching(韗革)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Rites of Zhou as a specialized artisan occupation.
- Reflects the importance of music and ritual instruments in traditional Chinese culture.
- Represents a highly specialized craft that has largely disappeared in modern times.