Welcome to AkaTako - your Berlin, Germany, based source 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

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Just added, 15 different digital art prints by Suehiro Maruo or Takato Yamamoto. Each is printed on 170 gsm paper, 9.45" x 13" (24x33cm). Low cost prints are printed in Japan with embossed stamp at lower right side and a certificate of authenticity!

Suehiro Maruo Small Print Imo MushiSuehiro Maruo Small Print Inferno in BottlesSuehiro Maruo Small Print Lunatic LoversSuehiro Maruo Small Print MaidSuehiro Maruo Small Print Rampo Panorama
Suehiro Maruo Small Print Mysterious Chinese OfficialSuehiro Maruo Small Print Shoujo Tsubaki 1Suehiro Maruo Small Print Shoujo Tsubaki 2Suehiro Maruo Small Print Tomino JigokuSuehiro Maruo Small Print Rose Colored Monster
Takato Yamamoto Small Print Alice's ChoiceTakato Yamamoto Small Print Alice's DoorTakato Yamamoto Small Print Moonlit Vampire VIIITakato Yamamoto Small Print Rib of a HermaphroditeTakato Yamamoto Small Print Strigoica Spring Night

And at the opposite end of the spectrum from low cost digital print, the out of stock prints from the ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION fine art giclée prints have been restocked as well! These ones are larger, better paper, better resolution, signed, numbered, limited edition. Previously out of stock but available again:

Em Nishizuka Giclee Red LandmarkEm Nishizuka Giclee MedicationSuehiro Maruo Giclee Rose Colored Monster
Takato Yamamoto Giclee Moonlit Vampire IVTakato Yamamoto Giclee Touch of MagicTakato Yamamoto Giclee Night Mirror VII

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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!

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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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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.

Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNEDTakato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNEDTakato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNEDTakato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED
Takato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNEDTakato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNEDTakato Yamamoto Nosferatu SIGNED

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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.

Tama Nighty Night SIGNED
"Nighty Night" art book

64 pages
SIGNED
plus small drawing
Tama Acrylic Stand Eye to Eye
"Eye to Eye" acrylic stand
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Tama Zippered Pouch
2-sided zip pouch
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Tama Pin LG Nighty Night Group
large buttons

2.25" (5.7cm)
Tama Postcard Group 16
postcard group 16
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Tama Postcard Group 17
postcard group 17
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Tama Postcard Group 18
postcard group 18
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Tama Tote Bag Eye to Eye
"Eye to Eye" tote bag

Tama Tote Bag Nighty Night
"Nighty Night"
tote bag

Tama Contact Postcard Glitter
"Contact"
glitter postcard

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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.

Seiu Ito Blame Arts
Blame Arts
Seiu Ito Kinbaku Photos
Kinbaku Photos
Hidden Pictures of Cruelty Expanded
Hidden Pictures of Cruelty Expanded

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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:

Takato Yamamoto Altar of Narcissus BlackTakato Yamamoto Allure of Pharmakon BlackTakato Yamamoto Divertimento for a Martyr BlackTakato Yamamoto Rib of a Hermaphrodite BlackTakato Yamamoto Coffin of a Chimera Black
"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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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!

Chika Tanikawa Works 2020Chika Tanikawa Works 2021

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

Chika Tanikawa StickerChika Tanikawa Postcard SetChika Tanikawa Antonym SIGNED

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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 BlackTakato Yamamoto Rib of a Hermaphrodite Black

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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
Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll Stockings - basic

includes painted joints at knees only
BJD STOCKINGS - PREMIUM
Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll stockings - premium

includes painted joints at knees AND ankles
BJD GLOVES
Koh Ueno Ball Jointed Doll Gloves

includes painted joints at elbows, wrists, & fingers

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Just added, three brand new books by different artists!

First up, Hiroshi Nonami photography book "Eclipse" with carefully selected images from 2007-2022! Includes almost 100 photographs - each with an incredibly curated fantasy and high fashion aura to them. SIGNED by the artist inside the front cover.

Hiroshi Nonami Eclipse SIGNEDHiroshi Nonami Eclipse SIGNEDHiroshi Nonami Eclipse SIGNED

Next up is a self-published book by Yuka Sakuma "Shallows". A traditional nihonga painter, she uses crushed minerals and Japanese ink to paint delicate girls with intricate hair and unlikely friends. Book includes 40+ artworks and additional close up detail images. Limited edition of only 500 copies!

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And last up, the first ever art book by Miho Hirano "The Beauties of Nature"! A stunning collaboration of female beauty and the abundance of nature mingling together for a tender partnership of oil paintings. Book is SIGNED inside the cover.

Miho Hirano The Beauties of Nature SIGNEDMiho Hirano The Beauties of Nature SIGNEDMiho Hirano The Beauties of Nature SIGNED

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