mermaid (gray)A5 Size (fits Cousin)
minä perhonen creates all-original textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered and woven to recreate designs that were originally hand-drawn.
This pattern, resembling fish scales as small arcs, is carefully embroidered in waves across the material. Look closely and you’ll see that every arc has a slightly unique curve, and the embroidery varies in thickness. The embroidery protrudes from the surface of the cover for a texture that’s nice to the touch. The chic, timeless color scheme of white and gray is a handsome fit for both men and women.
The textile’s base material, called “dop,” is a special cloth created specifically for making chairs and other furniture. By using the textile for long periods of time, the exterior gray surface will begin to wear thin, and the yellow-colored material beneath it will begin to show through. We chose this material for the cover because it matches perfectly with the long-term nature of the Hobonichi Techo.
The light blue faux leather cover interior is accented with yellow and pink-beige dotted lace bookmarks. minä perhonen’s trademark butterfly symbol is included on a tag in the cover.
The zipper pull is made with natural leather so it can deepen in color over continued use. The pull is accented with a butterfly-shaped clasp.
About minä perhonen
minä perhonen is a fashion brand created by desinger Akira Minagawa.
First founded in 1995 under the name minä. Opened the first shop in Shirokanedai, Tokyo in 2000, and renamed the brand name to "minä perhonen" in 2003.
In Finnish, “minä” means“I,” and “perhonen”means“butterfly,”expressing Minagawa’s hopes to create designs as light-hearted and beautiful as the flapping wings of a butterfly.
Opened a total of 9 shops across Japan. In 2016, opened new locations in Daikanyama, in the Spiralbuilding in Aoyama,Tokyo,and in Kanazawa.
minä perhonen Website
- PriceJPY16,740JPY16,740JPY17,150JPY12,960(incl. tax, excl. shipping)
- LanguageJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseN/A
- SizeA5 (148 mm x 210 mm / 5.8" x 8.3")A5 (148 mm x 210 mm / 5.8" x 8.3")A5 (148 mm x 210 mm / 5.8" x 8.3")N/A
- DatesApril - March 2019January - December 2018January - June / July - December 2018 (2-book set)N/A
- CalendarsStarting on MondayStarting on MondayStarting on MondayN/A
- Shipping Date1-3 business days1-3 business days1-3 business days1-3 business days
- International ShippingAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
- Store Exclusives
- Meal Decider Dice
& 3-Color ballpoint pen
- Meal Decider Dice
& 3-Color ballpoint pen
- Meal Decider Dice
& 3-Color ballpoint pen
- N/A
Specifications
- Cover
Size A5 size
W: 185 x H: 253 x T: 30 mm / W: 7.3" x H: 10.0" x T: 1.2"
*Excluding zipper pull
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 300 g Main material Exterior: Polyester Blend, Cow leather
Interior: Synthetic leather- Book (Cousin / Japanese / April Start)
Size A5 size
W: 148 x H: 210 x T: 17 mm / W: 5.8" x H: 8.3" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 482 g Pages 544 pages Binding Stitch-binding Paper Type Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Yearly Calendar 2017, 2018, 2019 Yearly Index Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2019 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Feb. 2018 - May 2019 (32 pages) Daily Page Apr. 1, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2019 (378 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include Daily Quotes.Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Calendar Mar. 26, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2019 (106 pages) Memo Pages 4 pages Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Favorite Local Japanese Foods / Hobonichi's TK Stretch / Chatting With People Around the World / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Table / Useful Links / Addresses (for 8 People) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (Traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms (Japanese) / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) - Book (Cousin / Japanese / January Start)
Size A5 size
W: 148 x H: 210 x T: 17 mm / W: 5.8" x H: 8.3" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 482 g Pages 544 pages Binding Stitch-binding Paper Type Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Yearly Calendar 2017, 2018, 2019 Yearly Index Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2017 - Mar. 2019 (32 pages) Daily Page Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018 (379 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include Daily Quotes.Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Calendar Jan. 1, 2018 - Jan. 6, 2019 (106 pages) Memo Pages 6 pages Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Favorite Local Japanese Foods / Hobonichi's TK Stretch / Chatting With People Around the World / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Table / Useful Links / Addresses (for 8 People) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (Traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms (Japanese) / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) - Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
Size A5 size x 2 books
Each Book: W: 148 x H: 210 x T: 10 mm / W: 5.8" x H: 8.3" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Each Book: Approx. 278 g Pages Each Book: 288 pages Binding Stitch-binding Paper Type Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Yearly Calendar 2017, 2018, 2019 Yearly Index Book 1: Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018 (4 pages)
Book 2: July 2018 - June 2019 (4 pages)Monthly Calendar Book 1: Dec. 2017 - July 2018 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2018 - Jan. 2019 (16 pages)Daily Page Book 1: Jan. 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018 (189 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include Daily Quotes.
Book 2: July 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018 (193 pages)
*Three blank pages are featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include Daily Quotes.Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Calendar Book 1: Jan. 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018 (52 pages)
Book 2: June 25, 2018 - Jan. 6, 2019 (56 pages)Memo Pages Book 1: 10 pages
Book 2: 2 pagesInformational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Favorite Local Japanese Foods / Hobonichi's TK Stretch / Chatting With People Around the World / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Table / Useful Links / Addresses (for 8 People) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly and weekly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (Traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms (Japanese) / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon)
Please Read Before You Buy
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
- All covers are hand-made and may contain slight variances
Each and every cover is individually sewn by a factory worker hand-operating a sewing machine. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- No outer pocket
This cover does not contain an outer pocket.
- Sharp objects may unravel threads
Threads protrude from the material, so please be careful not to catch sharp items under them as they may unravel.
- Fabric may pucker around the edges of embroidery
The embroidered design on the cover is quite large, so the material may be slightly puckered, or wrinkled, around its edges.
- Threads may protrude from embroidered area
Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
- Embroidered designs may be slightly distorted
Due to the varied thickness of the material, embroidered designs may appear slightly bent.
- Interior of cover may be loose
The interior of the cover may not be perfectly taut due to limitations during the manufacturing process.
- Pen holders are rigid at first
The pen holders are rigid at first, making it difficult to insert pens. You can speed up the breaking-in process by rolling the pen holders in your hand.
- Sliding no-slip pens into the pen holder
Pens with rubber, non-slip grips may be difficult to slide into the pen holder.
- Maximum pen width of 13.5mm for pen holder
The pen holder is designed to perfectly fit the 12.2mm (0.48”) diameter Jetstream pen offered as a free bonus gift with select Japanese-version Hobonichi Web Shop products. Pens with certain shapes and materials may be difficult to pull through the holder. The holder can fit pens up to 13.5mm (0.53”) in diameter.
- Overstuffing the cover may result in tearing or damage
This cover is designed to store tools, documents, and other stationery together with the planner book. Attempts to close the cover when it contains too many items may damage the material. Please avoid storing more than the cover can hold.
- Inquiries about the minä perhonen collaboration covers
These Hobonichi Techo cover designs were directed by minä perhonen, but produced by Hobonichi. Inquiries about these covers cannot be answered at minä perhonen shop locations, so please contact the Hobonichi Store with any questions or concerns.
- Color may vary slightly based on viewing screen
The color of the product may be slightly different in actuality than compared to how it appeared on a computer or smartphone screen.
Staff List
| Photographer | Styled Images: Jun Imajo (D-CORD) / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe |
|---|---|
| Stylist | Miki Aizawa |
| Makeup & Hair | George Morikawa |
| Model | Ran Taniguchi (étrenne) |