THE LATEST NEWS

All published in 2023, three new books are available at AkaTako! Two are hand SIGNED by the artist.

Nananano "Long Vacation" SIGNED 144 pages of Nananano photographs of nude women in a group setting.

Various Artists "Imaginations from Salome" 112 pages of classic illustrations and reinterpretations by contemporary artists.

Musubu Nakai "The Beginning, The End, and The Time Between Them" SIGNED 96 pages of the desire for life, the premonition of death, and erotic fantasy in between.

Please click the links above for more details and information.

Special licensed collaboration project with fourteen different artists is now available for PRE-ORDER! Solid spruce ema is printed with artwork by each artist - two artworks for each artist = 28 different ema to choose from! Expected to arrive mid to late November. Full details at each item's description.
** IN STOCK at both USA & EU locations. All pre-orders have shipped!!

Ema wooden plaque is traditionally used to write a wish or prayer (on the reverse) and tied at a Shinto shrine in the hopes that the local gods will see your request. Also used as a souvenir to hang on your wall as a mini artwork, a Christmas ornament, Christmas stocking replacement, front door decoration, etc.

Akiko Ijichi ema:	Chika Tanikawa ema:	Chika Yamada ema:	Daisuke Ichiba ema:
Eimi Suzuki ema:	Em Nishizuka ema:	Kana Miyamoto ema:	Kozue Kuroki ema:
Makiko Sugawa ema:	Mika Nitta ema:	Suehiro Maruo ema:	Takato Yamamoto ema:
Tama ema:	Yuka Sakuma ema:

Just added, fine art giclée prints by several different artists: Em Nishizuka, Shintaro Kago, Suehiro Maruo, Takato Yamamoto, Tama, and Yuji Moriguchi! Each print is hand SIGNED and NUMBERED by the artist, limited edition of 100 pieces each, thick fine art paper with ultra high definition printing.

There are two sizes - larger prints are 12.95" x 19" (32.9 x 48.3cm) and smaller prints are 9.49" x 12.95" (24.1 x 32.9cm).

AkaTako has very few pieces of each but any print which sells out WILL be restocked. Just sign up to be notified.

Now available for PRE-ORDER "Skull's Box" art book! This is the second Takato Yamamoto book published by Geijutsu Shinbunsha - "Vampire's Box" published in 2022 - same format and size. Books will be hand signed by the artist!

There is also a special limited edition set available (PERMANENTLY SOLD OUT) "All Hallows' Eve Set" which includes both books and a SIGNED letterpress print, packaged in a sleek black slip case. Please note that the set includes unsigned books.

Expected to arrive to the USA location around end of October and to the EU location around mid-November. I'll update each item's page with dates as soon as I have them.
* ALL pre-orders have shipped, "Skull's Box" is now in stock!

"Skull's Box" (now in stock!, published 2023)	"Vampire's Box" (in stock now, published 2022)
"ALL Hallows' Eve" Set (SOLD OUT, published 2023)

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Now in stock, some items from Katsuya Terada's 2022 exhibition "Tokyo Dragon Girl".

Three different styles of plastic underlay sheet (to prevent marking further pages in your notebook). Also great hanging on a wall!

And a set of clear plastic files (organize and protect your papers in style) and a cotton tote bag.

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Just added, many Suehiro Maruo goods which were made for the July 2023 Tokyo exhibition "Maruo End Expo - Underground Maruo Theater". Items have already arrived to USA, the EU shipping location will received them by end of September.

SIGNED "Underground" manga -	Acrylic Keychain -	Body Stickers -	Nail Stickers
Blind Choice Pin -	Sticker	Tenugui -	Manga Manuscript Set -
Clear File - Midori	Clear File - Tomino Jigoku	Clear File - Denki no Teki	Clear File - Edogawa Rampo

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Just added for PRE-ORDER, Kana Miyamoto's first art book! "Let's Continue Playing House" should arrive early to mid September (check the item page for updates). 96 pages of her lovely and pure girls with a tiny twist of evil. Books will be hand SIGNED by the artist!

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** Both books now in stock and additional photos have been added!
Two out of print Takato Yamamoto art books have just been reissued in new editions! First published in 2002, "Altar of Narcissus" was his second art book. First published in 2004, "Allure of Pharmakon" was his third 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.

Both will arrive to AkaTako before the end of August and are available for pre-order now!

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Hajime Sorayama new artworks collection THE GYNOIDS LUVTRONIX has just been published! This is the ultimate collection of his "Gynoids" (an android with female characteristics) and includes his favorite artworks from the past and a lot of his more recent "sexy robot" artworks. A massive book weighing almost 4.5 pounds (over 2kg), 272 pages of high-definition printing. A true collector's item with this first edition limited to only 1000 pieces. SIGNED by the artist!

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[SALE IS NOW OVER. Thank you!]
Starting today!! Three weeks of sales at akatako on selected items. Each Monday will bring a new announcement of sales (posted here and on all the social medias). All coupons will be valid until July 31. Thank you for your support!

[WEEK 1]

Please use coupon code JULY10 during checkout to take 10% off any of these items:
✶ ALL Chika Tanikawa items:

✶ ALL Ephemeral Exhibition Catalogs:

✶ ALL ExtrArt magazines:

✶ ALL Kana Miyamoto items: (except original painting)

✶ ALL Kenichi Murata items:

[WEEK 2]

All POSTERS and POSTCARDS are 20% off with coupon code JULY20. (Special order and consignment items are not included.)
✶ALL postcards (some sold individually, some in sets):

✶ALL posters (most are signed, some are not):

[WEEK 3]

Please use coupon code JULY25 during checkout to take 25% off any of these items:
✶ ALL buttons and pins:

✶ Shintaro Kago and  Suehiro Maruo licensed t-shirts + a few others:

✶ Suehiro Maruo vintage figures: