{"product_id":"the-way-of-taiko","title":"The Way of Taiko","description":"Taiko drumming is an ancient sacred practice in Japan  originally used to drive away pests from rice fields and then to call to the gods in thanks at harvest time. Today taiko in Japan  and especially in North America  has evolved into a form of mental  physical  and martial arts training that combines rhythm  harmony  and movement. This book is for anyone who would like to try taiko or who is fascinated by the instruments  dances  and compositions of a typically powerful taiko performance. Contains an introduction to taiko history as well as resources for students. Heidi Varian is a longtime student of taiko and a taiko event producer. Seiichi Tanaka is founder and director of the renowned San Francisco Taiko Dojo.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44665122652213,"sku":"ByrdShop_188065699X","price":226.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_188065699X_65de588e-c9c3-4367-bad8-74b5c3c2150e.jpg?v=1770236449","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-way-of-taiko","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}