Just added - "Beautiful Monster" a brand new English translation of sixteen Suehiro Maruo stories previously published in Japanese from 1981-1983 plus one from 2000. There are two essays (by Suehiro Maruo and Michiro Endo) and stories from "Rose Colored Monster", "DDT", and "Ultra Gash Inferno". Fresh from the publisher!
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It's been a fairly quiet summer because AkaTako is preparing a big change - opening a physical shop / art gallery in Berlin, Germany! The visa application is underway and a decision will be made soon. Fingers crossed for a grand opening exhibition in either December 2025 or January 2026.
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Just added, two postcard sets with Kozue Kuroki's dreamy artworks. Now a total of three sets available! All of the cards are 3.9" x 5.75" (10 x 14.8cm) and include little detail images with the artwork title/year printed on the reverse.
Kozue Kuroki |
 Kozue Kuroki postcard set 2012 |
 Kozue Kuroki postcard set 2017 |
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Just added, three new Shintaro Kago books all printed by The Mansion Press. The next two installments of the "Artbook" series (vol 1 - 2nd edition is still currently available) and the very first installment of a planned 4 volume project "Icons".
 Artbook Vol 2 (2nd ed) |
 Artbook Vol 3 (1st ed) |
 Icons Vol 1 (1st ed) |
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Just added, several new Fuyuko Matsui small goods which were produced for her solo exhibition "The Era of Dread" recently held at Nakajima Art Gallery in Tokyo. Her artworks "The Observed One" and "Scattered Deformities in the End" are available as a magnet, mirror, and postcard!
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 square postcard |
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Just added, several new small goods produced by Em Nishizuka! There are three art books - all with her signature - plus a clear file and choice of two caterpillar keychains.
 Em Nishizuka "Nautilus" |
 Em Nishizuka "Nautilus II" |
 Em Nishizuka "Caterpillar Collection II" |
 Em Nishizuka Clear File |
 Em Nishizuka Caterpillar Keychain |
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A brand new Takato Yamamoto book published at the end of 2024 is now available for pre-order! "Colorful Art Book" gives you a look into his process and how he creates his highly detailed artworks. You are also invited to try it out for yourself by tracing the preliminary sketches in the book and then painting them like the originals or coming up with your own coloring scheme. Book is SIGNED by Takato Yamamoto. About 75% drawings (mostly black and white) and 25% text. Full details will be added after arrival.
Also coming back after a bit of an absence, signed copies of "Vampire's Box"! The first "box" book which collects Takato Yamamoto's favorite subject of vampires in a neat square format. The second "box" book "Skull's Box" is also in stock.
 "Vampire's Box" (on the way!) |  "Skull's Box" (now in stock!) |
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Mari Shimizu's latest photo book of her ball-jointed dolls and doll objects is now available. "International Girls' Expo - Passion Mimic Girl" is 64 pages and hand SIGNED by the artist inside the cover.
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