Red-crowned crane: Wang Keju’s photography works, Art Collection Jumbo Edition limited to 15 numbered copies signed by Wang Keju

Pp. 212 unnumbered pages, 189 double-page photographs including several which are folding. Publisher’s original black cloth, lettered in white on the spine and front cover, embossed red crane on the front cover, housed in red cloth covered hard clamshell case, lettered in black on the spine and front of the case, lg folio (49 x 36 cm, 19.25 x 14.25 inches). This Art Collection Jumbo Edition is limited to 15 copies of which this is number 14 signed by Wang Keju. This book is a collection of 189 photographs selected from more than 50,000 professional photographs taken by Wang Keju over more than 10 years while tracking, photographing, and observing red-crowned cranes. This beautiful volume displays his dedicated research on the ecological behavior of the red-crowned cranes. It is a masterpiece of crane photography and a fusion of art and science. The publisher’s original list price is 138,000 yuan. Wang Keju is a pioneer and advocate of promoting Chinese crane culture. In 2001, he created the “Dream Crane Garden Wang Keju Crane Photography Art Theme Park” from his efforts. This park and research center is located in the Zhalong Nature Reserve in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang province, China. No ownership marks and no signs of use. This large, heavy work will ship for $50 within the US by media mail. Shipping outside of the US is not recommended due to the high cost.