Walton Ford book. Pancha Tantra - Taschen

Lions, tigers, and bears: Walton Ford's large-format, highly detailed animal watercolors are anthropomorphic, allegorical narratives rich in symbols, suggestions, and hidden meanings. This glorious collector's edition of his work, Baby SUMO, is finished with sumptuous calfskin leather and gold foil stamping, and packaged in a slipcase covered with Luxor book cloth.

TAUCHEN is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on fine art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the incredible essence of the Basic Art series to collector's editions of SUMO. TAUCHEN's mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of the subject and price—from $10 to $10,000—the brand strives to treat each topic with equal respect, and to produce, design, and package each of its books beautifully and uniquely.

Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, it now sells its books worldwide. In addition to an international distribution network, the private publisher operates an e-commerce website and 14 branded stores around the world, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. While rotating exhibitions are held at the TAUCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles, coordinated with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.

TAUCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen. The publishing house employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators working in editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, and sales and marketing worldwide.

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