Japanese musical instruments
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Japanese musical instruments
（Images of Asia）
Oxford University Press, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-100) and index
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Long seen as a source of ritual power, Japan's musical traditions continue to serve as the primary realm of aesthetic experience for the nation's people. Fully illustrated with both historical and present-day images, this is 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.
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