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minä perhonenpiece, (Spring mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
We’re pleased to bring back the piece, series for the 2020 spring lineup. These patchwork covers are assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing and handbags.
The A5 Cousin size cover is a patchwork design that comes to life with the union of 11 meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles.
The cover interior is made from a fresh sky blue cow leather. It’s accented with a butterfly embroidery. 
Two dotted lace bookmarks are attached.
Each 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.
Textiles used in piece, (spring mix)
1. minamo（2019-20 Autumn / Winter）
A plaid design is drawn with watercolor paint on this print fabric. It illustrates how the scenery reflected on the water surface sways and intersects various colors. 
2. symphony（2019-20 Autumn / Winter）
This textile is a collaboration of geometric patterns and concrete designs. The intricate embroidery expresses inhabitants of the forest, plants, and the symphony created by light. 
3. sand flower（2017 Spring / Summer）
This design is imagined from childhood memories of science experiments on the beach, running magnets over the sand to catch iron sand granules. This “black sand” makes a flower shape when attracted to a magnet, which is portrayed here in a luxurious Jacquard velvet that’s soft to the touch.
4. flower cake（2018 Spring / Summer）
This ornate and delicate textile is reminiscent of a cake decorated with whipped cream.
5. soda water（2001 Autumn / Winter）
This textile expresses the boundaries of each polka dot by changing the direction of the twill weave, making it an experimental polka dot design. It shows bubbles joining together and floating away. 
6. pallo（2019-20 Autumn / Winter）
This textile has a contemporary design with circles and embroidery on four corners around each circle.
7. centofiori（2015-16 Autumn / Winter）
This Velvet Jacquard textile shows a field filled with blooming flowers, this time in a way that will continue to bloom throughout even the coldest winter.
8. tambourine（2000-01 Autumn / Winter）
Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.
9. ballade（2007-08 Autumn / Winter）
Small flowers that bloom when the snow begins to melt away are illustrated on this Cut Jacquard textile. The dainty flowers evokes the image of spring. 
10. multistripe（2002-03 Autumn / Winter）
Multi-colored stripes are created by double weaving the fabric. The span of the stripes on the front are at random, while the back features thin stripes that appear evenly, creating a different expression. 
11. robin（2019-20 Autumn / Winter）
This textile depicts robins that fly by the season, expressed by gathering square-shaped embroidery.
About minä perhonen
minä perhonen is a fashion brand created by designer Akira Minagawa.
First founded in 1995 under the name minä, and renamed "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 a butterfly’s flapping wings.
https://www.mina-perhonen.jp/en/
Interviews with minä perhonen’s Akira Minagawa on Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun:
From a Single Grain of Wheat (Japanese)
The Fish Market and the Sewing Machine (Japanese)
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Kimiko Kaburaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Megumi Nishimori
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- minä perhonenpiece, (Spring mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)
- 24,530 - 26,18022,000
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About Lottery Sales
We have done our best to offer as many of these items as we can, but if the number of customers purchasing this cover exceeds the number we could make, we will hold a lottery to determine which customers will have an opportunity to complete their purchase.
| Sale Method | Lottery SaleIf there are less lottery entries than covers, all entries will become purchases. If there are more lottery entries than covers, your entry will be entered into the drawing. If you win the drawing, you will automatically purchase the cover. All customers, winning or not, will receive the lottery results by September 20. |
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| Sale Period | Starts: Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 11:00 AM Japan time Ends: Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 11:00 AM Japan time |
| Shipping Date | Late November, 2019 |
Specifications
- Cover
Size A5 size
W: 162 x H: 228 x T: 23 mm / W: 6.4" x H: 9.0" x T: 0.9"
*Excluding pen holders
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 170 g Main material Exterior: Cotton, linen, etc.
Interior: Cow leather- Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
Size A5 size
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 Approx. 278 g Language Japanese Pages 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
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmYearly Calendar 2019, 2020, 2021 Yearly Index July 2020 - June 2021 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar June 2020 - Jan. 2021 (16 pages) Daily Pages July 1 - Dec. 31, 2020 (190 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 Pages June 29, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021 (54 pages) Memo Pages 5 pages Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Enjoy Your Techo with Letter Art / Change Your Daily Perspective / World History in the Scale of a Single Year / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / 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 holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) - 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 Language Japanese Pages 545 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 2019, 2020, 2021 Yearly Index Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2021 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Feb. 2020 - May. 2021 (32 pages) Daily Pages Apr. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2021 (377 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 Pages Mar. 30, 2020 - Apr. 4, 2021 (106 pages) Memo Pages 6 pages Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Enjoy Your Techo with Letter Art / Change Your Daily Perspective / World History in the Scale of a Single Year / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Age Table / 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 holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) - Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)
Size A5 size
W: 148 x H: 210 x T: 8 mm / W: 5.8" x H: 8.3" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 230 g (8.1 oz) Language Japanese Pages 224 pages (notebook section: 171 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 2019, 2020, 2021 Yearly Index Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020 Monthly Calendar Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2021 Daily Quotes Included (Japanese) Weekly Calendar Not included Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Enjoy Your Techo with Letter Art / Change Your Daily Perspective / World History in the Scale of a Single Year / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon 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. 482g Language Japanese 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
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmYearly Calendar 2019, 2020, 2021 Yearly Index Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2021 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2020 (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 Pages Dec. 30, 2019 - Jan. 3, 2021 (106 pages) Memo Pages 5 pages Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Enjoy Your Techo with Letter Art / Change Your Daily Perspective / World History in the Scale of a Single Year / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Age Table / 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 holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages 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 Language Japanese 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
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmYearly Calendar 2019, 2020, 2021 Yearly Index Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2020 (4 pages)
Book 2: July 2020 - June 2021 (4 pages)Monthly Calendar Book 1: Dec. 2019 - July 2020 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2020 - Jan. 2021 (16 pages)Daily Page Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2020 (188 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 - Dec. 31, 2020 (190 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 Pages Book 1: Dec. 30, 2019 - July 5, 2020 (54 pages)
Book 2: June 29, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021 (54 pages)Memo Pages Book 1: 7 pages
Book 2: 5 pagesInformational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Enjoy Your Techo with Letter Art / Change Your Daily Perspective / World History in the Scale of a Single Year / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / 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 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.
- Actual specifications may vary from listing
Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- Pattern alignment varies by product
The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.
- Threads may protrude from embroidered area
Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
- Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy
Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.
- 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.
- 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.
- No outer pocket
This cover does not contain an outer pocket.
- Use caution around sharp objects
The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.
- Not for use with Cover on Cover
The PVC plastic of the Cover on Cover contains plasticizer additives which may cause a reaction in the leather dye and affect the color and quality of the leather cover. Please refrain from using the Cover on Cover with this product.
- 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.
- Pen holder fits pens up to 13.5 mm wide
The pen holder is designed to perfectly fit the 12.2 mm (0.48”) diameter Jetstream pen offered as a free Hobonichi Store Exclusive. Pens with certain shapes and materials may be difficult to pull through the holder. The holder can fit pens up to 13.5 mm (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 storing in hot and humid places
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
