Do you know ZAKKA logo was designed by Ryan McGinness four years ago? Finally, Ryan has established his cutting-edge design factory EGO and the first publication "EGO : The difference between telling and selling" is available now! After reading the book, you must realize that EGO knows what a visual communication is.

This Saturday (Dec.6th) we are having Book signing with Kozyndan who has distinguished style of illustration. He released his first book "Urban Myths". All illustrations is just awesome! You should check this out at our online shop.

Meet Kozyndan at ZAKKA
Saturday, December 6th, 2003 | 3PM-6PM

Our new exhibition "Greedy Gas Guzzlers" artwork by Matt Campbell starts November.19 to December.3.

Please join the opening reception.
November 20th (THU) 7pm - 9pm

There are some hot items in stock now! The one is a well known Hong Kong figure artist Eric So's complete works box set which all his fans is waiting for include a book and 2 limited Kubrick from medicom Toy!!! This is a must-have item for all toy collectors. However this is very limited edition in other words First come, first served!

Also the first book of SILAS "where is silas?" is available. Please check more.

Owner's choice of this month is a unique TOKYO based fashion brand "9brand" pronounced "KYU-JIRUSHI" in Japanese. They are producing many type of conceptual product including the coolest Laptop computer case with "SAMURAI" touch! This is the first presentation for western market and a proposal for new style living from ZAKKA. Click here for more details!

He is coming back! Zakka is proud of presenting a new art show "STREET" by the remarkable Japanese figure artist YUKINORI DEHARA who had a high reputation for his U.S. debut show "JINGI" at Zakka last year. He has exclusively created a lot of original character's figures for this show as well as the last show. All his characters has a sense of "Kowa-ii" which means "creepy but fancy" in Japanese. The show will be displayed 50 pieces Original Figures, Paintings, Posters, T-shirts, Stickers, and more. They are the best match with the Halloween season!!!

Please join the opening reception.
October 24th (FRI) 7pm
The reception is supported by Klimate.

New art show at ZAKKA is the first presentation of all new works from TRAUMA12(October 9 - October 20). TRAUMA12 is an art project team. "12" indicates the number of the mediums that they have developed their art activity. The show will display 12 art works, 12 hand-printed t-shirts, and 12 inches hand-made figurine prototype. TRAUMA12 is one of the contributor of our art project "zakka+nyc" and the artists who ZAKKA gives great attention to!

zakka+nyc original "TRAUMA12" T-shirts are available at our online shop!

ZAKKA has started a new artistic event called "The capsule Project".Put your independent free conception in the capsule case as an expression of your unique art and design! The best designs and ideas may have a chance to be released as actual products from the major capsule toy company YUJIN. We welcome you to join this event and look forward to your unique idea. Please check the detail for this event here.

ZAKKA presents a new exhibition "KUSABANA" 9/15 (Mon) - 10/2 (Thu) created by a talented Japanese illustrator Kiyoshi Kuroda. In Japanese "KUSABANA" stands for "the grasses and flowers". It's very impressive drawings and you will enjoy.

Please join opening reception: 9/15 from 7:00pm

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In our online shop, we have very special section call "owner's choice" which features hot artists and items selected by the owner. So you will see the reason why ZAKKA is different from the other shops. Every month we have something new and must-see items in this section.
This September we proud to announce we start to carry all new items from a great pop artist Takashi Murakami and his Kaikai Kiki corporation. Books, postcards, dolls and more please check out owner's choice now!

Our new exhibition "NYC" the presentation of mixed-media and hand-made posters by New York based designer Pablo A. Medina starts June 21st. Please join the reception at Saturday, June 21st, 6-8pm. He has created many out standing fonts which were effectively used in the magazines such as "Blue" and "HOW". These fonts are available at his website www.cubanica.com.

ZAKKA Online Shop is currently under construction to develop the usability of the interface for more comfortable shopping environment. Sorry for your inconvenience. Zakka is always open to suggestions, please contact us at info@zakkacorp.com, also please sign up to our mailing list for future developments on the site, new exhibits, and new products.

Zakka is pleased to announce the Art-T Show. The t-shirt has become more than a simple form of clothing - it has evolved into an art piece with political expression / visual stimulus / an identity piece. That is why we feel it fitting that we exhibit the creative individuals out there that have contributed to this medium. We are now accepting t-shirt designs from amateurs to professionals to exhibit in this show. Please view all the rules for entries here.

Zakka, the shop and space for creators, has started a new t shirt line called "zakka+nyc." This show will be the debut of the brand which includes collaborations with different designers from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sessions.

Please join us for the opening reception at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23rd.
Thank you Jemma Gura, for contributing to this month's splash page. Go to prate.com to find more of her work. Zakka's annual t-shirt show will begin April 4th. "ART T SHOW 2003: 1/6 PROJECT" is the title of this year's show. We've added a twist to the exhibit by using 1/6 action figures as a way to display the different t-shirts. We will be accepting designs to be exhibited for the February 23rd show. Please view the details of the show and all the rules for entry here.