News and New Japanese Art

May 18, 2012

Six of the sold out Kitanya Design Factory kinbaku charms are now back in stock!

Kitanya Design Kinbaku Charms

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!

Trevor Brown Medical Fun SIGNEDTrevor Brown Medical Fun SIGNEDTrevor Brown Medical Fun SIGNED

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.

Suehiro Maruo Paranoia Star SIGNESuehiro Maruograph I 1st Edition SIGNEDToshio Saeki The Earliest Works SIGNEDTrevor Brown Forbidden Fruit 1st Edition SIGNED
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!

Trevor Brown Brains paintingTrevor Brown Butch paintingTrevor Brown Fix Me Doll paintingTrevor Brown Love Bombs painting
Trevor Brown "Brains" paintingTrevor Brown "Butch" paintingTrevor Brown "Fix Me Doll" paintingTrevor Brown "Love Bombs" painting
    
Trevor Brown Radioactive Rabbit paintingTrevor Brown Snot 'n' Shit paintingTrevor Brown Watch with Mother paintingTrevor Brown Zelda painting
Trevor Brown "Radioactive Rabbit" paintingTrevor Brown "Snot 'n' Shit" paintingTrevor Brown "Watch with Mother" paintingTrevor Brown "Zelda" painting

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!

Trevor Brown Devil Angel poster SIGNEDTrevor Brown Dom Bitch poster SIGNEDTrevor Brown Spikey Sun poster SIGNED
Trevor Brown "Devil Angel" posterTrevor Brown "Dom Bitch" posterTrevor 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!

Trevor Brown Bondage Bear posterTrevor Brown Evil poster SIGNEDTrevor Brown Penis Pixie posterTrevor Brown Tattooed Doll Head poster
Trevor Brown "Bondage Bear" posterTrevor Brown "Evil" posterTrevor Brown "Penis Pixie" posterTrevor 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.

Trevor Brown Toy Box poster SIGNED

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.

Toy Box postcards & Teddy Bear Operation puzzles

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.

Trevor Brown Toy Box Postcard SetTrevor Brown Teddy Bear Operation puzzle SIGNED
Toy Box PostcardsTeddy 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!

Trevor Brown Toy Box poster SIGNED
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:

Kitanya Design Factory Kinbaku Pendant Kitanya Design Factory Kinbaku PendantKitanya Design Factory Kinbaku Earrings Kitanya Design Factory Kinbaku Earrings
Pendant (chain not included)
PendantEarringEarring

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!

Trevor Brown Green Tea Party painting

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.

Tama Disregarded Warning poster SIGNEDTama Honey Trick poster SIGNEDTama Maidenhood poster SIGNEDTama Servants for Me poster SIGNEDTama Your Aid poster SIGNED
Disregarded WarningHoney TrickMaidenhoodServants for MeYour 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.

Black Mask Bunny Kinbaku BankRed Mask Cat Kinbaku BankDragon Karada Kinbaku DollLucky Cat Karada Kinbaku Doll
Black Mask Bunny Kinbaku BankRed Mask Cat Kinbaku BankDragon Kinbaku DollLucky 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
Suehiro Maruo Shoujo Tsubaki original sketch
A Boy - Summer
Watercolor on paper.
275x245mm, year unknown, framed.
60,000yen
Suehiro Maruo A Boy - Summer original painting
A Boy Under a Willow
Watercolor on paper.
275x245mm, year unknown, framed.
SOLD OUT
Suehiro Maruo A Boy Under a Willow original painting

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. ;)

Tama Letter Set "Gothic"Tama Letter Set "Pink"Tama Sticker Sheet "Gothic"Tama Sticker Sheet "Lolita"

Additional photos and details available on the individual item pages.


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