Japanese Musical Instruments |
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| Author:
| de Ferranti, Hugh |
| Series title: | Images of Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-590500-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2000 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Long seen as a source of ritual power, Japan's musical traditions continue to serve as primary realm of aesthetic experience for the nation's people. Fully illustrated with both historical and present-day images, Japanese Musical Instruments presents a comprehensive survey of Japanese traditional instruments. The result is an easy-to-use, concise overview of the nation's musical heritage that details the historical meanings and uses of the varieties of instruments that give it life.
Long seen as a source of ritual power, Japan's musical traditions continue to serve as primary realm of aesthetic experience for the nation's people. Fully illustrated with both historical and present-day images, Japanese Musical Instruments presents a comprehensive survey of Japanese traditional instruments. The result is an easy-to-use, concise overview of the nation's musical heritage that details the historical meanings and uses of the varieties of instruments that give it life.