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May 18, 2012
Six of the sold out Kitanya Design Factory kinbaku charms are now back in stock!
And don't forget that any charm can be converted into a necklace pendant or earring (free of charge!).
May 13, 2012
AkaTako was able to find a (used) copy of "Medical Fun" by Trevor Brown. It's in pretty good shape and is even SIGNED inside the front cover!
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Click images to see and read more!
May 10, 2012
Just landed this morning, these four books have come back to AkaTako. Each of them are SIGNED by the artist.
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| Suehiro Maruo Paranoia Star | Suehiro Maruo Maruograph I 1st Ed. | Toshio Saeki The Earliest Works | Trevor Brown Forbidden Fruit 1st Ed. |
Click the pictures or text for more photos and prices.
May 1, 2012
Trevor Brown's "Toy Box" series has been a great success on AkaTako and what better way to celebrate than with some original paintings? All eight of these paintings were featured at the exhibition (but not necessarily in the postcard set or poster) and are now available - shipping directly to you from Tokyo!
Click the pictures or titles for additional information.
Apr 30, 2012
Just arrived to AkaTako are three rare Trevor Brown posters which were originally published in the 1990s. Each of them has been signed by Trevor Brown and are quite difficult to find!
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| Trevor Brown "Devil Angel" poster | Trevor Brown "Dom Bitch" poster | Trevor Brown "Spiky Sun" poster |
The posters above have just arrived to AkaTako. The posters below are equally hard to find and have been waiting patiently on AkaTako for you to take them home!
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| Trevor Brown "Bondage Bear" poster | Trevor Brown "Evil" poster | Trevor Brown "Penis Pixie" poster | Trevor Brown "Tattooed Doll Head" poster |
Apr 28, 2012
The last of the new items from Trevor Brown's latest series "Toy Box" has arrived! Signed and numbered B2 size (20.25" x 28.675") Toy Box poster is a limited edition of only 100 pieces.
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Apr 26, 2012
The Toy Box postcards and Teddy Bear Operation puzzles by Trevor Brown arrived today! So cute!! The Toy Box posters should arrive tomorrow or Saturday. If you pre-ordered any of the items be sure to watch your email for your "Order Shipped" notification.
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A nice surprise - postcard sets are SIGNED inside the box cover.
Apr 22, 2012
The "Toy Box" postcard set and the "Teddy Bear Operation" puzzle have just been added for pre-order. The postcard set is boxed and has all 20 paintings from the Toy Box exhibition. The puzzle is 300 pieces and is a signed and numbered edition of only 50.
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| Toy Box Postcards | Teddy Bear Operation Puzzle |
Both items should arrive to AkaTako in the first week of May +/-.
Apr 20, 2012
Arriving the first week of May +/-, the new poster of "Toy Box" paintings by Trevor Brown. All twenty paintings are included on this B2 size poster (20.25" x 28.675" / 51.5cm x 72.8cm). There's only 100 of them and only 70 of those are coming to AkaTako. The other 30 will remain in Tokyo to be sold at the exhibition. SIGNED and NUMBERED!
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| Trever Brown Toy Box Poster |
Mar 26, 2012
Since cell phone charms aren't exactly popular outside of Japan, AkaTako is now offering a free conversion of any Kitanya Design Factory charm that you purchase. You can choose for your charm to be turned into a pendant (with a jump ring) or an earring (with a jump ring and a french hook).
Examples:
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| Pendant (chain not included) | Pendant | Earring | Earring |
Please specify in your order comments which option you would like - and please note that it is a permanent change. I'll write to confirm before sending your order so PLEASE check your email inbox after placing your order.
Mar 14, 2012
One of the more famous pieces of art from the "Alice" books is now available for sale! "Green Tea Party" features an iconic scene from Alice in Wonderland with Trevor Brown's unique imagery. Ships for free!
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Painting is oil on canvas, framed, and ships directly from Tokyo.
Mar 6, 2012
Now available for pre-order (arriving March 10th +/-) are five new Tama posters. Each is a signed and numbered edition of 50 and is exclusive to AkaTako.
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| Disregarded Warning | Honey Trick | Maidenhood | Servants for Me | Your Aid |
Click the pictures for additional information.
Mar 3, 2012
Check out all sides of the newest figures by Kitanya Design Factory! The banks are made of soft vinyl (PVC) and the dolls are made of cast resin. Each one is hand painted and hand tied with bright red rope.
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| Black Mask Bunny Kinbaku Bank | Red Mask Cat Kinbaku Bank | Dragon Kinbaku Doll | Lucky Cat Kinbaku Doll |
Originally posted on the AkaTako tumblr.
Feb 28, 2012
Available by special order - three original works by Suehiro Maruo! Click the pictures to send an inquiry (or email info [at] akatako [dot] net). These pieces will ship directly from Tokyo to you; payment by PayPal.
| Shoujo Tsubaki Original sketch. Pen on paper. 245x354mm, 2010, unframed. 95,000yen |  |
| A Boy - Summer Watercolor on paper. 275x245mm, year unknown, framed. 60,000yen |  |
| A Boy Under a Willow Watercolor on paper. 275x245mm, year unknown, framed. SOLD OUT |  |
Shipping cost is FREE for all of these paintings.
Feb 14, 2012
Two new letter sets and two new sheets of stickers by Tama. Now you don't have to limit your love of Tama to just your walls or bookcase - you can send it through the mail or stick it on just about anything. ;)
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Contemporary Japanese Art on AkaTako
The best eroguro art books, posters, prints and magazines that Japan has to offer.
AkaTako brings you the best contemporary Japanese art books, posters, prints, manga, postcards, magazines and more by modern Japanese artists. Many signed limited editions and signed limited edition prints.
Art books, prints, and posters by Trevor Brown, Fuco Ueda, Fuyuko Matsui, Takato Yamamoto, Romain Slocombe, Tama, Hikari Shimoda, Mark Ryden, Gajin Tokuno, Asano Tadanobu, Shichinohe Masaru, Kouji Suzuki, Mutsumi Yamamoto.
Manga, illustrations, posters, and art by Suehiro Maruo, Toshio Saeki, Seiichi Hayashi, Senno Knife, Mitsukaz Mihara.
Photography books by Kishin Shinoyama, Nobuyoshi Araki, Masahisa Fukase, Kuniyoshi Kaneko.
Doll art by Simon Yotsuya, Ryo Yoshida, Etsuko Miura, Hans Bellmer, Nori Tomizaki, Mari Shimizu, Satomi Hirota.
Styles inlclude eroguro art, horror manga, Japanese manga art, Japanese cartoon art, anime art, loli art, goth art, ball-jointed doll art, ukiyo-e style art, kinbaku, fetish art and photography, Japanese bondage art, and much more.
If you want something and you can't find it on AkaTako just send us an email and we'll try to locate it for you!
