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

Five New Talking Heads Magazines
Dec 25, 2012

Just arrived to AkaTako are five new issues of Talking Heads magazine. Each one is focused on a specific theme and is full of photos and text in Japanese. Features on great artists like Tama, Hikari Shimoda, Kenny Horie, Kenichi Koyama, Atshushi Tani, Mari Shimizu and a whole lot more!

Talking Heads No. 48 Food and ErosTalking Heads No. 49 Strange SystemTalking Heads No. 50 The Body as Art ObjectTalking Heads No. 51 Magical ImaginationTalking Heads No. 52 Child's Heart
Talking Heads No. 48
Food and Eros		Talking Heads No. 49
Strange System		Talking Heads No. 50
The Body as Art Object		Talking Heads No. 51
Magical Imagination		Talking Heads No. 52
Child's Heart

Click the links above for additional photos of the inside pages.

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Tama's New Book Lost Garden
Dec 6, 2012

The latest book by watercolor artist Tama has just arrived this morning! "Lost Garden" is almost twice the size of the "Under the Rose" or "Lidocaine Drop" books. Very nice to see her paintings in a little bit bigger size.

Tama Lost Garden SIGNED

Additional photos will be added soon!

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Trevor Brown Jewelry
Dec 3, 2012

AkaTako's first piece of Trevor Brown jewelry is now available for pre-order. The pendant is based on "Education" from the "My Alphabet" book and is sterling silver.

Trevor Brown Education PendantTrevor Brown Education Pendant on Display Card

The Education pendant is being manufactured now. Orders will ship after Christmas 2012.

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Holiday Shipping Special
Nov 21, 2012

Starting at 12:01am(EST) on Thursday, November 22nd and ending at 11:59pm(EST) on Monday, November 26th!

All orders over $200 will have special shipping rates:

  • US orders will ship for FREE
  • International orders will ship for a flat rate of $10

This promotional offer will be calculated automatically during checkout - just enter your shipping/billing addresses as usual and click the "Calculate Shipping" button. Depending on your shipping address (US or International) you will be given the free or reduced flat rate.

Shipments will be sent out within 2-3 business days or less and will be shipped at the most economic speed. If you require your shipment to arrive by a particular date please contact AkaTako.net before placing your order. Packages will be insured at AkaTako.net's discretion. If you require your package to be insured please contact AkaTako.net before placing your order.

Promotional rates do not apply to previous purchases. Or future purchases. This is a limited time offer. Questions? Ask.

Click for more information onAkaTako.net's regular shipping policies.

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New Edition of Trevor Brown's "Medical Fun"
Nov 8, 2012

To be released in the end of November, a brand new and expanded edition of Trevor Brown's "Medical Fun" book. There will be a regular edition and a special, limited edition of only 300 pieces. Available to pre-order now!

Trevor Brown Medical Fun new PRE-ORDERTrevor Brown Medical Fun new Ltd Ed PRE-ORDER
Medical Fun regular editionMedical Fun limited edition
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New Book "Lost Garden" by Tama
Oct 29, 2012

Now available on pre-order, Tama's latest book will be released on November 11th. After she signs books especially for AkaTako, they will be mailed to NY and then sent to you!

Tama Lost Garden SIGNED PRE-ORDERTama Lost Garden SIGNED PRE-ORDER Tama Lost Garden SIGNED PRE-ORDER
Tama "Lost Garden"Tama "Lost Garden"Tama "Lost Garden"

Click the images for more details and images!

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Special Order Toshio Saeki Chimushi Prints
Oct 29, 2012

Also now available by special order are a total of 79 prints by Toshio Saeki. There are 75 prints from "Chimushi 1" or "Chimushi 2" plus 4 prints from "The Early Works". Each print is SIGNED. Most are dated, and some are numbered limited editions.

Toshio Saeki Chimushi prints #1-12Toshio Saeki Chimushi prints #14-25Toshio Saeki Chimushi prints #26-37Toshio Saeki Chimushi prints #38-52
Chimushi prints #1-12Chimushi prints #14-25Chimushi prints #26-37Chimushi prints #38-52
    
Toshio Saeki Chimushi prints #60-65Toshio Saeki Chimushi prints #76-79Toshio Saeki The Early Works prints 
Chimushi prints #60-65Chimushi prints #76-79The Early Works prints 

Click the images above for more detailed information, pricing, and to send an inquiry.

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Forty Seven Prints from Toshio Saeki's Akai Hako
Oct 28, 2012

Now available by special order, rare prints that were published in 1972 with the "Akai Hako" book. Each print is SIGNED by Toshio Saeki and measures approximately 20.125" x 14.125" (51.2 x 36cm). Prices range from $60 to $300 each.

Toshio Saeki Akai Hako prints #1-12Toshio Saeki Akai Hako prints #13-24Toshio Saeki Akai Hako prints #25-36Toshio Saeki Akai Hako prints #37-47
Akai Hako prints #1-12Akai Hako prints #13-24Akai Hako prints #25-36Akai Hako prints #37-47

Click the images above for more detailed pictures and to send an inquiry about individual prints.

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