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May 14, 2021
The Rise of the Independent Publisher – Celebrating the Small Press Movement
When it comes to bookselling, one retail giant dominates the market – and that’s Amazon. However, if you start browsi...
Oct 22, 2020
Munken Paper – What it is and Why it Matters
In the world of publishing, not all books are created equal. Paper quality can make or break a published work, and th...
Aug 4, 2020
New Tattoo Books, Traditional Publishing, and Japanese Woodblock Prints
The world is finally emerging from COVID-19, and so too are Kintaro Publishing! We’ve been getting busy again; though...
Jun 29, 2020
Kintaro's Latest Round-Up – COVID-19, Discounts, Conventions and More
2020 has certainly been the year that nobody saw coming – and this was especially true for publishers. The COVID-19 p...
Feb 14, 2020
Giclée Printing – Everything You Need to Know
Giclée Printing – Everything You Need to Know
Not all print-making is created equal. There are various printing techn...
Nov 3, 2019
Yasuke: The African Samurai in Japan
Yasuke: The African Samurai in Japan
The story of Yasuke, a black slave who rosed above all odds to the rank of a sam...
Oct 16, 2019
The Influence Japanese prints had on Vincent van Gogh
The Influence Japanese prints had on Vincent van Gogh
During the middle of the 19th century, trade with Japan was lim...
Aug 15, 2017
Now releasing a total of three reproduction prints by Erik de Haan
When you look at a tattoo, you can see a gateway into the mind of its wearer. The designs can be a veritable portal i...
Feb 9, 2017
Kintaro Kite Project
Traveling ’Kintaro Kite Project’ exhibit kicks-off in Paris
In 2011 Kintaro Publishing emerged as independent publis...
Aug 6, 2016
Shane Tan provides insight into his working method
I could be on Netflix enjoying a late night movie now but no, some guy who runs a publication company in Netherlands ...
Mar 12, 2016
Filip Leu – Skull Prints Launch
We’ve launched a set of limited edition serigraph prints by Filip Leu, of The Leu Family’s Family Iron. These set of ...
Feb 27, 2016
The Daily Hannya
The Hannya Mask is without a doubt one of the most iconic images within Japanese tattooing. The Mask itself was origi...