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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.

POPULAR ARTISTS

Namio Harukawa

POPULAR ITEMS

Takato Yamamoto
Rib of a Hermaphrodite

White Bunny Kikko Blue
Kinbaku Charm

Tokyo Jesus
Acrylic Stand

Shintaro Kago
Acrylic Stand

Takato Yamamoto
Apparition II

Seiu Ito
Kinbaku Photos

THE LATEST NEWS

Licensed Takato Yamamoto T-Shirt and Sticker

Posted on: 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 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

Posted on: 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.

Please click the images or links above for more details.

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New Tama Book & Small Goods

Posted on: 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.

"Nighty Night" art book 64 pages SIGNED plus small drawing	"Eye to Eye" acrylic stand .	2-sided zip pouch .	large buttons 2.25" (5.7cm)
	postcard group 16 .	postcard group 17 .	postcard group 18 .
	"Eye to Eye" tote bag	"Nighty Night" tote bag	"Contact" glitter postcard

Please click the images or titles above for more details.

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Three New Torture/Blame Books

Posted on: 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.

Blame Arts

Kinbaku Photos

Hidden Pictures of Cruelty Expanded

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Unified Takato Yamamoto Books

Posted on: Feb 28, 2024

A special project by the publisher Pan-Exotica, Takato Yamamoto's beloved books are being reprinted with new, unified black slipcase and gray fabric book covers. The gray fabric has even been manufactured specifically for Pan-Exotica! His 2014 book "Coffin of a Chimera" has just been released as the 5th book in this series. ALL books are in stock and hand SIGNED by the artist!

The new black reprints and the date they were first published:


"Altar of Narcissus" (2002)	"Allure of Pharmakon" (2004)	"Divertimento for a Martyr" (2006)	"Rib of a Hermaphrodite" (2008)	"Coffin of a Chimera" (2014)

Please note that in spite of the small color variations shown above, the actual books are all the same exact black color.

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New Chika Tanikawa Items

Posted on: Feb 24, 2024

Just added, many new small goods by Chika Tanikawa produced in the last couple years!

There's two new XL postcard print collections of works from 2020 and 2021 (earlier years also restocked). Each are a limited edition of only 100 pieces!

There's also a 2.56" (65mm) round sticker, a set of six postcards, and a catalog + XL postcard from a two person exhibition.

Please click the images or titles above for more information.

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Takato Yamamoto Books Reissued

Posted on: Jan 29, 2024

Two out of print Takato Yamamoto art books have just been reissued in new editions! First published in 2006, "Divertimento for a Martyr" was his fourth art book. First published in 2008, "Rib of a Hermaphrodite" was his fifth collection of works. Now both books are available with stylish black sleeve and gray fabric book cover. Books are SIGNED inside the cover by the artist.

Takato Yamamoto Divertimento for a Martyr Black

Takato Yamamoto Rib of a Hermaphrodite Black

Please click the images or titles above for more details.

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Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Stockings & Gloves Restock

Posted on: Jan 22, 2024

Finally back in stock after a long time, all of Koh Ueno's enchanting ball jointed doll stockings and gloves! There are two different colors available of everything - black or brown BJD effect on very light "nude" nylon pantyhose.

BJD STOCKINGS - BASIC