A whole lot of books that are either rare or out of stock for a long time (or both!) are now available again!
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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.
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
THE LATEST NEWS
Dec 22, 2017
A few new styles of kinbaku charms by Kitanya Design Factory have just been added!
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| Black Latex Lady Kinbaku Charm |
Flying Heart Kinbaku Charm |
Samurai Warrior Kinbaku Charm |
Tengu Mask Kinbaku Charm |
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Nov 23, 2017
2017's Creation Project has just been announced and is transforming the humble sock into a work of art. Higuchi Knitting Company in Osaka has been making socks since 1933. [Socks ARRIVED to AkaTako and are available now!]
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| Aquirax Uno Higuchi Knitting Socks |
Fuco Ueda Higuchi Knitting Socks |
Rika Eguchi Higuchi Knitting Socks |
Takato Yamamoto Higuchi Knitting Socks |
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Nov 1, 2017
Many rare (and regular) books are coming back in stock. Plus some postcard sets! Set to arrive early November 2017.
[All books now arrived and descriptions updated.]
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Oct 31, 2017
Finally managed to track down copies of most of Toshio Saeki's books! Expected to arrive at the end of the week (Nov. 3 +/-). Exact details and conditions will be added to each book's description. Available for order now via inquiry.
[All books now arrived and descriptions updated.]
Toshio Saeki 70 1970 |
Toshio Saeki Akai Hako |
Toshio Saeki Chimushi 1 |
Toshio Saeki Chimushi 2 |
Toshio Saeki Inkenka |
Toshio Saeki Yumegakure Hebimaru  |
Toshio Saeki Yumenozoki |
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Oct 27, 2017
Four Toshio Saeki prints are available by inquiry. Plus a few more available by private request. All four of these prints were published in "The Early Works" book.
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Click the images above if you are interested or send an email if you'd like to see the private listings.
Oct 26, 2017
Brand new mini-monograph of Shintaro Kago's "Fun School Life" たのしいがくえんせいかつ . A couple of the new originals are included in the book!
Most of the Shintaro Kago toys and charms have been restocked also!
Oct 20, 2017
Nine new original works by Shintaro Kago are now available. Including five full color watercolor paintings and six black and white drawings.
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