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THE LATEST NEWS

New Makiko Sugawa Items

Posted on: Dec 29, 2021

Many brand new items by Makiko Sugawa have just been added. Most of these were offered during her recent exhibition at Vanilla Gallery for her brand new book "Sweet Room". Items are in stock and ready to ship via the EU location. USA shipping location will receive everything early January but they are available for pre-order already. [Now in stock at both locations!] (Both locations can ship worldwide.)

"The Story of Nii and Meme" SIGNED book -	choice of two A4 size clear files	cotton canvas tote bag -
set of 3 long postcards	set of 3 large postcards

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New Kira Imai Items and Signed Books

Posted on: Dec 25, 2021

Many new Kira Imai items just added, older items restocked (including a bunch of postcards and stickers). All items are currently in stock at the EU shipping location. The USA shipping location will receive everything in early January but you can place your order now before they arrive. [Now in stock at both locations!] (Both locations can ship worldwide.)

FRILL 'zine -	FRILL mini poster -	ENDLESS TEA PARTY mini poster	LOLITA mini poster -	MEMORY mini poster -
ABRACADABRA enamel pin -	HALLOWEEN acrylic keychain	HALLOWEEN sticker	EXAM ROOM sticker -	NEW sticker group -
postcard group 13	postcard group 14	postcard group 15	postcard group 16

PLUS all three of Kira Imai's hardcover books are now available SIGNED inside the front cover!

Kira Imai
GEKKO SHOJO
SIGNED

Kira Imai
GIRLS KINGDOM
SIGNED

Kira Imai
HITOSAJI HIME
SIGNED

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New Tama Postcards!

Posted on: Dec 18, 2021

Now in stock, a few new groups of Tama postcards that you can buy one at a time as you wish. These are mostly from her new book "Deep Memories" plus a pair of postcards and one sticker set from a recent exhibition at Oto Gallery. Several of them are also printed in her (nearly sold out) 2022 desktop calendar!

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Thanksgiving Weekend Sale

Posted on: Nov 26, 2021

It's a sale all weekend long! [SALE IS FINISHED NOW. Thank you!]

☑ Black Friday
☑ Small Business Saturday
☑ Cyber Monday

All of AkaTako's exclusive enamel pins are 20% off - no coupon needed, just enjoy the discount. o((*^▽^*))o Thank you for your support!

Sale lasts through end of day, Monday, November 29, 2021. Sale prices are as shown on the individual items (click the images above) - no coupon code necessary and no other items other than the ones specifically listed above are reduced for this particular sale. On the pins which offer $1 discount when you buy both - the $1 discount is applicable to full price only. If you buy both pins during this sale, you will receive 20% off of both pins. You will not receive 20% off + $1 off. Thanks for your understanding.

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New Items on the Way!

Posted on: Nov 3, 2021

Lots of new items are on the way to AkaTako and available for PRE-ORDER now.
Scheduled to arrive around the middle of November:

Tama
2022 CALENDAR

Tama
MASOCHISTIC PINK

Tama
ROSETTE

Brand new art books that will be SIGNED. Scheduled to arrive around the END of November or EARLY December:

Tama
DEEP MEMORIES

Makiko Sugawa x Noboru Moai
SWEET ROOM

There are also quite a lot of Tama postcards that will be listed in the next week or two (mid-November). If you wish to add anything to your order after purchasing a pre-order item, just send me a message and let me know so that you don't overpay for shipping.

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Shintaro Kago Ferris Wheel Cat Blanket

Posted on: Oct 31, 2021

It's a blanket!! Shintaro Kago's "Ferris Wheel Cat" has been transformed into a 100% acrylic throw blanket that can keep you nice and warm as you cuddle up on the couch. AkaTako designed, this exclusive blanket is a limited edition of just 100 pieces. Each blanket comes packaged in a cotton tote with matching screen printed design and care instructions.

Now available for PRE-ORDER and expected to arrive late November. If you want to be sure to receive in time for a Christmas present, I suggest choosing the "Expedited Shipping" option during checkout. Updated progress and arrival dates will be added here so please check back!

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Exhibition Catalogs of Ephemeral - Territory of Girls

Posted on: Oct 28, 2021

Just added, all four of the exhibition catalogs for the biannual group exhibition at Jiro Miura Gallery in Tokyo!
Female artists are invited to portray the "young girl" in art - so often portrayed by male painters. These women bring their own styles and history to this subject which is surely close to their own hearts.


Ephemeral - Territory of Girls 2015	Ephemeral - Territory of Girls 2017	Ephemeral - Territory of Girls 2019	Ephemeral - Territory of Girls 2021

Books are limited editions, published in Tokyo, full page for each of the artworks shown on the front cover. Full list of artists included is included in each item description. A few images of interior pages have also been added.
Please click the images or titles above for more info.

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New Erotic Photography Books

Posted on: Sep 22, 2021

Five brand new, XL format oversized books published by Edition Reuss have just been added! Four books of Kenichi Murata's hime (princess) photographs, and one book by Kazuma Ogaeri. Beautiful editions are published outside of Japan and completely uncensored. Each with around 80 full color photographs + multi-lingual essays.
* USA will receive ~ October 4. Pre-order now available.