Abstract

Beautiful and powerful birds living in the Japanese archipelago.
The world of Japanese wild birds, approaching in overwhelming size and volume.
This is a visual book to learn about wild birds and Japanese nature.

It has been 50 years since his debut photograph of the last remaining wild ibis in Japan, taken in 1970.
This is a compilation of the work of photographer KUBO Keishin, who regrettably passed away in 2019.

The Japanese archipelago is divided into the following environments: lakes, rivers, and tidal flats; grasslands; forests and high mountains; and oceans.
The book contains about 200 species.

Enjoy the flexible and powerful birds living in the Japanese archipelago.

Author’s Information

Keishin Kubo (Photography) Animal photographer. Born in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture; died in 2019 at age 71.
Hiroyoshi Higuchi (Supervisor) Japanese ornithologist, PhD in agriculture. Emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo and visiting professor at Keio University.
Yoshihide Shibata (Author) After working as a TV director, he is now a freelance author and supervisor of books and lectures.