Taiwanese stringed instrument maker wins over famous collectors

Violins and pianos are usually plain with few exterior decorations. But a local violin maker is hoping to break convention by painting his stringed instruments. His work has attracted the interest of famous collectors. With a crisp sound like a silver bell, Tsai Ming-chu performs on a mandolin that he made. This is no ordinary mandolin. A girl's face is painted on the backside. The picture was ...