中文简介：

这是**本介绍与一些最重要的在世日本陶瓷艺术家对话的书。追溯日本现代和当代工艺和艺术的演变，这本开创性的书突出了16个艺术家，他们无与伦比的技能和创造性的才华使他们的影响远远超越国界。

英文简介：

From award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel comes an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring how music and musical instruments are made—across time and around the worldDiscover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material—from wood to gourds to found objects and more—Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers.In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the natural world to the finished product and its sound. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive instrument lists, short bios of musical innovators, and more.