Tensoku - Insect Preparation

‘Tensoku’ introduces the delicate artistry of pinning and mounting insect specimens – in this case, a stunning array of beetles. The book compiles the techniques used by one of the most notable specimen artists today, Fukui Takataka, photographed in surprising detail by Koji Sakai. The Japanese obsession with this challenging technique, where the pose of a specimen is set using numerous pins, has shaped a unique culture among entomologists and enthusiasts worldwide. Includes rare insect specimens from the British Museum of Natural History, cleaned and re-exposed with special permission using Fukui’s techniques, bringing them back to beautifully detailed life.