LeatherTS 2021 - SetaA5 Size (fits Cousin)

    Graphic designer Taku Satoh picks out leather to be used in the TS Cover series. The 2021 edition is eye-popping and fresh, yet smooth with a chic texture.



    The TS series covers have a history of coming in black or silver for a sophisticated look, but that was turned on its head this year with this bright orange leather cover.



    “This year, I was smitten the moment I saw this vibrant orange. The fine texture and energizing color balance each other perfectly,” Satoh says.



    The leather is created by Italian tanner La Bretagna, founded in 1961. The company takes on all kinds of challenges to provide high quality, all-natural tanned leather.



    Seta means silk in Italian, and that perfectly describes the luxurious touch of this vegetable-tanned leather. It uses an all-new processing method developed in 2018, so this is very much an all-new leather product.







    The biggest appeal of this leather is its supple and soft feel that you’ll have a hard time taking your hands off of. Compared to standard vegetable tanned leather, this is light and sturdier. The company rose to the challenge of developing a bright color that was previously difficult to pull off when using traditional vegetable tanning methods.



    The cover exterior boasts a natural texture on its natural leather, making each cover completely unique from the next.







    *This cover is from the Hobonichi Techo 2021 lineup.

    About Taku Satoh

    Graphic Designer
    Graduated from Tokyo University of The Arts in 1979, majoring in design, and completed his master’s degree in 1981.
    Joined Dentsu, Inc. before establishing the Taku Satoh Design Office in 1984.
    Created product designs and branding for Oishii Gyunyu milk, Lotte XYLITOL gum, and much more.
    Currently active across a broad spectrum of projects, including general direction for NHK Educational TV’s “Design-Ah” series and art direction for “Nihongo de Asobo.”
    Current director of design museum 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Tokyo.



    TSDO Website



    Interviews with Taku Satoh on Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun

    Staff List

    Photographer
    Styled Images: Shinnosuke Yoshimori / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
    Stylist
    Reiko Ogino
    Makeup & Hair
    Takae Kamikawa (mod's hair)
    Model
    Hirofumi Yamashita
    LeatherTS 2021 - SetaA5 Size (fits Cousin)
    • 37,334 - 39,468
    • 35,200

    Normal
    Available
    10

    Compatible
    Techo Books

    • Cousin (A5)1 page per day
    • Cousin Avec (A5)1 page per day 6-month book
    • Day-FreeMonthly notebook

    [Cousin] Daily Pages

    A daily techo with lots of space to write
    This A5-size techo provides ample space on each daily page. It’s great for keeping in one place at home or at work and you can use it to track your child’s growth or exchange with someone.
    • Monday-start
    • A5 size
    • Thickness: 17 mm (0.66”)
    • Daily pages
    • Yearly calendar
    • Yearly index
    • Monthly calendar
    • Weekly pages
    • Memo pages

    [Cousin Avec] Daily Pages (2-Book Set)

    Each 6-month daily techo is thin and light for easy carry
    This techo splits the year into two 6-month books, making it easy to carry while keeping the same page design and layout as the standard edition.
    • Monday-start
    • A5 size
    • Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”) each
    • Daily pages
    • Yearly calendar
    • Yearly index
    • Monthly calendar
    • Weekly pages
    • Memo pages

    [Day-Free] Monthly Techo + Notebook

    A monthly notebook with undated pages to write freely
    This techo starts with monthly calendars and ends with undated graph paper pages so you can write whenever you want, and as much as you want.
    • Monday-start
    • A5 size
    • Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)
    • Monthly calendar
    • Yearly calendar
    • Yearly index
    • Graph paper notebook pages

    Specifications

    Cover
    Size A5 size
    W: 162 x H: 228 x T: 20 mm / W: 6.4" x H: 9.0" x T: 0.8"
    *Excluding pen holders
    *Specifications may vary slightly
    WeightApprox. 170 g
    Main materialCow leather
    Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
    Size A5 size
    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
    WeightApprox. 278g
    LanguageJapanese
    Pages288 pages
    Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
    Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
    Start of WeekMonday-start week
    Yearly Calendar2021, 2022, 2023
    Yearly IndexJuly 2022 - June 2023 (4 pages)
    Monthly CalendarJune 2022 - Jan. 2023 (16 pages)
    Daily PagesJuly 1 - Dec. 31, 2022 (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 QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
    Weekly PagesJune 27, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023 (54 pages)
    Memo Pages4 pages
    Informational PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Hobonichi Techo Usage Ideas / Stretches for Deep Sleep and Waking Up / Common Snacks around the World / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
    Listed InformationDay 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)
    OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
    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. 482g
    Language Japanese
    Pages 544 Pages
    Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
    Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
    Start of Week Monday-start week
    Yearly Calendar 2021, 2022, 2023
    Yearly Index Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2023 (4 pages)
    Monthly Calendar Feb. 2022 - May. 2023 (32 pages)
    Daily Pages Apr. 1, 2022 - Mar. 31, 2023 (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. 28, 2022 - Apr. 2, 2023 (106 pages)
    Memo Pages 4 pages
    Informational Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Hobonichi Techo Usage Ideas / Stretches for Deep Sleep and Waking Up / Common Snacks around the World / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / 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)
    Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details
    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. 482g
    LanguageJapanese
    Pages 544 Pages
    Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
    Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
    Start of WeekMonday-start week
    Yearly Calendar 2021, 2022, 2023
    Yearly IndexJan. 2022 - Dec. 2022 (4 pages)
    Monthly CalendarDec. 2021 - Mar. 2023 (32 pages)
    Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2022 (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 QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
    Weekly PagesDec. 27, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2023 (106 pages)
    Memo Pages6 pages
    Informational PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Hobonichi Techo Usage Ideas / Stretches for Deep Sleep and Waking Up / Common Snacks around the World / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
    Listed InformationDay 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)
    OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
    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
    WeightEach Book: Approx. 278g
    LanguageJapanese
    PagesEach Book: 288 pages
    Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
    Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
    Start of WeekMonday-start week
    Yearly Calendar2021, 2022, 2023
    Yearly IndexBook 1: Jan. - Dec. 2022 (4 pages)
    Book 2: July 2022 - June 2023 (4 pages)
    Monthly CalendarBook 1: Dec. 2021 - July 2022 (16 pages)
    Book 2: June 2022 - Jan. 2023 (16 pages)
    Daily PagesBook 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2022 (187 pages)
    Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2022 (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 QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
    Weekly PagesBook 1: Dec. 27, 2021 - July 3, 2022 (54 pages)
    Book 2: June 27, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023 (54 pages)
    Memo PagesBook 1: 8 pages
    Book 2: 4 pages
    Informational PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Hobonichi Techo Usage Ideas / Stretches for Deep Sleep and Waking Up / Common Snacks around the World / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
    Listed InformationDay 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)
    OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
    Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)
    SizeA5 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 slightly
    WeightApprox. 230g
    LanguageJapanese
    Pages224 pages (notebook section: 171 pages)
    Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
    Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
    Start of WeekMonday-start week
    Yearly Calendar2021, 2022, 2023
    Yearly IndexJan. 2022 - Dec. 2022
    Monthly CalendarDec. 2021 - Mar. 2023 (32 pages)
    Daily QuotesIncluded (Japanese)
    Weekly CalendarNot included
    Informational PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Hobonichi Techo Usage Ideas / Stretches for Deep Sleep and Waking Up / Common Snacks around the World / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
    Listed InformationDay 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)
    OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details

    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.

    Leather may contain preexisting wrinkles and marks

    In order to allow customers the enjoyment of all-natural leather, the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel. This may leave imperfections visible on the surface of the cover, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
    Depending on the conditions in which the cover is used, natural oils of the leather may emerge and appear as stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.

    About the leather

    The leather used in this product all have an unique look. Additionally, small black dots (occurs due to dust and steel dust floating in the air sticking to the leather during tanning and dying processes and causing a chemical reaction) may be visible on the product. We ask for your understanding for these characteristics of all-natural leather.

    Leather coloring stains

    Dyed leather products tend to leave stains. Please be careful not to allow the leather to adhere or rub against other objects such as clothing or other belongings, especially if the bag is wet from water or sweat from your hands.

    Immediately dry if it gets wet

    Immediately dab your product with a dry cloth if it gets wet. Avoid drying it with high temperatures, and place it in a well-ventilated place in the shade.

    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.

    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.

    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.

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