Welcome to AkaTako - your USA based source (with a small outpost in Europe) for underground and hard to find Japanese art: signed art books, limited edition prints and posters, licensed enamel pins and t-shirts, artist produced postcards and mini books, original drawings and paintings, and lots more. We ship worldwide!
Not sure where to start? Check out the more popular artists and items just below. A bit further down the page is a news feed of everything going on with AkaTako.

THE LATEST NEWS

Rare Toshio Saeki Books!
Jul 12, 2024

Very pleased to have a rather big selection of long sold out, rare Toshio Saeki books available! There is only one of each of these although two of them are available at either USA or EU shipping locations. As these are rare and out of print, they all have some condition issues. Please read the descriptions and feel free to ask for photos before you buy!

Toshio Saeki 1970
Toshio Saeki 1970		 Toshio Saeki Chimushi 1
Chimushi 1		 Toshio Saeki Chimushi 2
Chimushi 2		 Toshio Saeki Yume Manji
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Yume Manji
Book + CD-ROM
Toshio Saeki Akai Hako 1st Edition
Akai Hako 1st edition		 Toshio Saeki Yumenozoki
Yumenozoki		 Toshio Saeki Yumegakure Hebimaru
Yumegakure Hebimaru		 Toshio Saeki Yumegakure Hebimaru Special Edition
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Yumegakure Hebimaru
Special Edition with print

And not exactly rare, but the recent "Fievres Nocturnes" book has also been restocked! EU location will receive next week; USA location will receive in about 2 weeks. Exact arrival date will be updated in the book's description.
Toshio Saeki Fievres Nocturnes

Please click the images or titles above for many more photos and details.

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Summer Shipping Sale
Jul 1, 2024

A little promotion on Expedited Shipping for the whole entire month of July!

There is no coupon code required or anything you need to do - 50% reduced shipping cost will automatically appear in your shopping cart.

EXAMPLE:
EU Shipping Promo Example
The usual cost of Expedited Shipping is $19.50.
Now with the July Sale, the cost is $9.75.

Promotion will end on July 31 at midnight central Europe time (UTC+2).
To receive the reduced price, you must select "Ship from: EU" on each item and your shipping/destination address must be within the EU.

Shipping sale is not valid on previous orders, orders that are shipped from AkaTako's USA location, or items that are shipped to a location anywhere outside of the EU.

If you have any questions just let me know.

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Koh Ueno Restock + New Wallets
Jun 30, 2024

Arriving in one or two weeks, restock of sold out Koh Ueno ball jointed doll stockings and gloves. PLUS new items!!! Made specially for AkaTako, a new "wide" version of the BJD stockings is added. And three sleek wallet / card cases made with hemp canvas and PVC vinyl window inserts.

Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll Gloves
Ball Jointed Doll Gloves		 Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll stockings premium
Ball Jointed Doll stockings - premium		 Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll Stockings - basic
Ball Jointed Doll stockings - basic		 Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll Stockings - wide
Ball Jointed Doll stockings - wide
Koh Ueno Vinyl Wallet Clear
Clear Vinyl & Hemp Wallet		 Koh Ueno Vinyl Wallet Lace
Vinyl Lace & Hemp Wallet		 Koh Ueno Vinyl Card Case
Clear Vinyl & Hemp Card Case		  

All items are expected to arrive early to mid-July. Please check the item description for specific dates.

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New Small Art Prints!
Jun 12, 2024

Just added, 15 different digital art prints by Suehiro Maruo or Takato Yamamoto. Each is printed on 170 gsm paper, 9.45" x 13" (24x33cm). Low cost prints are printed in Japan with embossed stamp at lower right side and a certificate of authenticity!

Suehiro Maruo Small Print Imo Mushi Suehiro Maruo Small Print Inferno in Bottles Suehiro Maruo Small Print Lunatic Lovers Suehiro Maruo Small Print Maid Suehiro Maruo Small Print Rampo Panorama
Suehiro Maruo Small Print Mysterious Chinese Official Suehiro Maruo Small Print Shoujo Tsubaki 1 Suehiro Maruo Small Print Shoujo Tsubaki 2 Suehiro Maruo Small Print Tomino Jigoku Suehiro Maruo Small Print Rose Colored Monster
Takato Yamamoto Small Print Alice's Choice Takato Yamamoto Small Print Alice's Door Takato Yamamoto Small Print Moonlit Vampire VIII Takato Yamamoto Small Print Rib of a Hermaphrodite Takato Yamamoto Small Print Strigoica Spring Night

And at the opposite end of the spectrum from low cost digital print, the out of stock prints from the ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION fine art giclée prints have been restocked as well! These ones are larger, better paper, better resolution, signed, numbered, limited edition. Previously out of stock but available again:

Em Nishizuka Giclee Red Landmark Em Nishizuka Giclee Medication Suehiro Maruo Giclee Rose Colored Monster
Takato Yamamoto Giclee Moonlit Vampire IV Takato Yamamoto Giclee Touch of Magic Takato Yamamoto Giclee Night Mirror VII

Please click the images above for more details.

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Licensed Takato Yamamoto T-Shirt and Sticker
May 29, 2024

Very pleased to offer you a brand new, licensed Takato Yamamoto t-shirt featuring his artwork APPARITION II (originally printed in "Nosferatu" art book). Screenprinted on a 100% cotton black t-shirt, this is not a direct to textile digital print that will fall off after one wash. Each t-shirt also includes one vinyl sticker of the original artwork. You can also buy the sticker separately!

Takato Yamamoto t-shirt Apparition II Takato Yamamoto t-shirt Apparition II Takato Yamamoto sticker Apparition II
Takato Yamamoto
Apparition II t-shirt		 Takato Yamamoto
Apparition II t-shirt details		 Takato Yamamoto
Apparition II sticker

NOW IN STOCK!!!
Both of these items are available for PRE-ORDER right now. Exact arrival dates will be added at the beginning of the item's description. Current estimated arrival to USA is June 10, and to EU is June 18.

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Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu Reprint
Apr 30, 2024

Brand new, fresh re-print of Takato Yamamoto's 2018 book devoted to one of his favorite subjects - vampires! NOSFERATU is 106 pages with over 60 artworks and an 8 page black and white manga (JP text only). Each book is hand SIGNED inside the cover by the artist. Arrival should be around middle of May - exact dates will be added at the beginning of the book's description.

Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED
Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED

Please click the images or links above for more details.

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New Tama Book & Small Goods
Apr 22, 2024

Just added, SIGNED copies of Tama's brand new book "Nighty Night" plus exhibition goods produced by the artist herself! The book is her 8th (!) one! The exhibition was held at Vanilla Gallery March 7-20, 2024. Please enjoy the same small goods you could buy in person at the show.

The book is in stock at USA now, arrival to EU in about a week. Small goods will arrive towards the end of May.

Tama Nighty Night SIGNED
"Nighty Night" art book
64 pages
SIGNED
plus small drawing		 Tama Acrylic Stand Eye to Eye
"Eye to Eye" acrylic stand
.		 Tama Zippered Pouch
2-sided zip pouch
.		 Tama Pin LG Nighty Night Group
large buttons
2.25" (5.7cm)
Tama Postcard Group 16
postcard group 16
.		 Tama Postcard Group 17
postcard group 17
.		 Tama Postcard Group 18
postcard group 18
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Tama Tote Bag Eye to Eye
"Eye to Eye" tote bag		 Tama Tote Bag Nighty Night
"Nighty Night"
tote bag		 Tama Contact Postcard Glitter
"Contact"
glitter postcard

Please click the images or titles above for more details.

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Three New Torture/Blame Books
Apr 17, 2024

Just added, three brand new torture/blame painting books! "Blame Arts" includes drawings and paintings by Seiu Ito. "Kinbaku Photos" includes research photos commissioned by Seiu Ito. "Hidden Pictures of Cruelty" is a new expanded edition of the 2011 book with 24 more pages and additional color photos.

Seiu Ito Blame Arts
Blame Arts		 Seiu Ito Kinbaku Photos
Kinbaku Photos		 Hidden Pictures of Cruelty Expanded
Hidden Pictures of Cruelty Expanded

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