minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
“life puzzle” is a design that features a freehand drawing of various animals connected like puzzle pieces. It is made thinking of the Earth where not only humans but all creatures live together and convey how each life is gently connected. This cover uses a special-made textile that shrinks down the original drawing to match the size of the Hobonichi Techo covers.
The cover uses 100% linen that is easy to use throughout the year. The colors of the exterior are a combination of calming colors, and matches a smoky beige for the interior. It comes with bookmarks in two colors: deep green and orange with a pink tint.
The zipper pull is made with natural leather and includes a butterfly charm.
Each cover contains a unique arrangement of the pattern. We hope you enjoy your one-of-a-kind cover.
minä perhonen is a 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
Size | A5 size W: 188 x H: 255 x T: 25 mm / W: 7.4" x H: 10.0" x T: 1.0" *Specifications may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 273 g |
Main material | Exterior: Linen Interior: Polyurethane faux leather |
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 |
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Weight | Approx. 278g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | 288 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 | July 2022 - June 2023 (4 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | June 2022 - Jan. 2023 (16 pages) |
Daily Pages | 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 Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | June 27, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023 (54 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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 | Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022 (4 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | Dec. 2021 - Mar. 2023 (32 pages) |
Daily Pages | Jan. 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 Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | Dec. 27, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2023 (106 pages) |
Memo Pages | 6 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 |
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 |
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Weight | Each Book: Approx. 278g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | Each Book: 288 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 | Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2022 (4 pages) Book 2: July 2022 - June 2023 (4 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | Book 1: Dec. 2021 - July 2022 (16 pages) Book 2: June 2022 - Jan. 2023 (16 pages) |
Daily Pages | Book 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 Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | Book 1: Dec. 27, 2021 - July 3, 2022 (54 pages) Book 2: June 27, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023 (54 pages) |
Memo Pages | Book 1: 8 pages Book 2: 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 |
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 slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 230g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | 224 pages (notebook section: 171 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 | Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022 |
Monthly Calendar | Dec. 2021 - Mar. 2023 (32 pages) |
Daily Quotes | Included (Japanese) |
Weekly Calendar | Not included |
Informational Pages | Time 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 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 |
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.
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.
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.
Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
Due to the varied thickness of the material, embroidered designs may appear slightly bent.
The dye in the cover may stain other objects if it rubs against or sticks to them, especially if the cover is wet from water or sweat from your hands. Please store with care.
When this cover is open flat, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
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.
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.
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.
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.