minä perhonen: piece, (spring mix)

piece, (spring mix)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. "piece," patchwork covers are made with all the leftover pieces of textiles saved when creating clothing and handbags so they don't go to waste.

This “spring mix” cover includes 12 different designs in its patchwork construction, each with unique embroidered or woven material, and several featuring images of spring, such as flowers and butterflies. The patchwork is very pleasing with its many squares of varying texture, thickness, and even age.
The pink-beige cow leather cover interior and pen holders are accented with two dotted lace bookmarks.

Each fabric patch is cut from a different spot in the original textile and sewn into the patchwork by hand, giving every cover an entirely unique look.
Due to the limited nature of the textile leftovers used in the patchwork, this cover is available through lottery sale. For more information, please see the About Lottery Sales section below.

1. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)
Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.

2. jungle relief (2008-09 Autumn / Winter)
This highly-detailed embroidered textile is packed with jungle animals.

3. land puzzle (2016-17 Autumn / Winter)
Corduroy ridges form various patterns, with shadows and 3D effects making it look like a scene you’re looking down on from the sky.

4. giardino (2016-17 Autumn / Winter)
giardino is Italian for “garden.” The embroidered flowers appear to be dancing as they bloom.

5. petal flame (2017-18 Autumn / Winter)
This embroidery combines the motif of fire with flowers, and features an imaginary small village where both fire and flowers were cherished as precious treasures.

6. chum (2010-11 Autumn / Winter)
This embroidered textile is all about chums, or friends. The dotted flowers sticking out from the material seem to be tilting their heads in a friendly gesture.

7. oksa (2017-18 Autumn / Winter)
Oksa means “twig” in Finnish. With the rounded buds and straight twigs, it almost looks as if there are flames glowing at the edges of the branches.

8. hana hane (2012-13 Autumn / Winter)
Butterflies gently fluttering across this design are accented with the interaction of contrasting colors, ink blots and smears that have all been carefully preserved from the original hand-painted art.

9. pesce (2014 Spring / Summer)
This geometric pattern features a mosaic picture of a fish, with several layers of overlapping colors to create the effect of the fish blending in with the rippling waves.

10. lake (2001 Spring / Summer)
This textile depicts a sparkling lake reflecting light like a rainbow. The beautiful ripples and sparkles of light are embroidered.

11. jardin (2017-18 Autumn / Winter)
This garden scene shows flowers blooming in the sunlight and casting shadows. Although the textile is woven, the pattern retains deep colors that make it look like an oil painting.

12. pallo (2016 Spring / Summer)
This textile has a contemporary design with circles and embroidery on four corners around each circle.

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 Spiralbuildingin Aoyama,Tokyo,and in Kanazawa.

minä perhonen Website

Hobonichi Store Exclusives

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About Lottery Sales

This cover comes in a limited quantity, so it will be offered through lottery sale.
Please submit your entry during the sale period for a chance to purchase this cover.

Sale Method

Lottery Sale

Details

Payment for this product is only available by credit card (for international or domestic orders) or COD (Japan only).
This cover cannot be ordered with other products. If you would like to order other products from the Hobonichi Store, please place a separate order.
Winners can not cancel their order or return the cover.
Shipping for this cover is free.

Sale Period

Starts: Thursday, February 1, 2018, 11:00 AM Japan time
Ends: Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM Japan time

Announcement of the lottery results

Upon winning the drawing, you will automatically purchase the cover.
All customers, winning or not, will receive the lottery results by February 16.

Specifications

Cover

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 slightly
Weight: 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 slightly
Weight: 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 slightly
Weight: 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 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 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.
Interior of cover may be loose: The interior of the cover may not be perfectly taut due to limitations during the manufacturing process.
Lace bookmarks may contain frays: The bookmarks of this cover use original mina perhonen lace straps. If you see any loose threads, we recommend refraining from pulling on it and instead tucking it between other woven threads.
Patchwork patterns vary by cover: The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.
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.
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.
Avoid using with Cover on Cover: This cover uses thicker materials than usual, so it may not fit. Forcing it into a Cover on Cover may damage the products.
Pattern alignment varies by cover: The exact alignment of the pattern across the cover varies by design, so your product will appear slightly differently than the product page example.
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.
Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy.: Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.

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