Wu-Tang Clan issues a limited edition photography book, Wu-Tang Clan: Heritage. The large-format photography book contains more than 300 pages of images and is encased in a 400-pound room.
“From conception to the present day, it’s the story of the undisputed greatest hip-hop group of all time seen through rare and never-before-seen photos,” said John “Mook” Gibbons, CEO of Wu-Tang Clan Management , a statement.
According to the book’s official website, only 36 editions are produced, each signed, dated and numbered, and with a certificate of authenticity. The book contains images of famous photographers, including Danny Hastings, ProTim Photo, Kyle Christie and Andy Cantillon, as well as images taken by the band’s family and friends.
Each book is printed and bound in leather in Italy and will be encased in a black steel chamber with bronze designed by sculptor Gethin Jones. The design was inspired by the bronze ritual bowls from the Hangzhou dynasty, an ancient period considered to be the pinnacle of Chinese bronzeware production, and the first ruler was King Wu-Wang.
Information on ‘priority access’ to the book is available by entering an email via the book’s publisher’s website.