{"product_id":"9781462912353","title":"Japanese Music \u0026 Musical Instruments","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis interesting and authoritative book includes essential facts about the various forms of Japanese music and musical instruments and their place in the overall history of Japan. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Music and Musical Instruments\u003c\/i\u003e has three main orientations:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The history of Japanese music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Construction of the instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Analysis of the music itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe book covers in a lucidly written text and a wealth of fascinating photographs and drawings the main forms of musical expression. Many readers will find the useful hints on purchasing instruments, records, and books especially valuable, and for those who wish to pursue the matter further there is a selected bibliography and a guide to Tokyo's somewhat hidden world of Japanese music. It will be found an invaluable aid to the understanding and appreciation of an important, but little-known, and fascinating aspect of Japanese culture.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129579847920,"sku":"9781462912353","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462912353_p0.jpg?v=1763680091","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462912353","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}