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The more you use your techo, the more it becomes your very own book. We’ve created a techo cover with a brass button that will mature just like a techo.
Continuing with Search & Collect, we asked Naoko Kosaka from button and jewelry specialty shop CO-, which handles everything from antiques to modern items, to choose an antique button to be reprinted specially for this cover.
The original button was made towards the end of the 19th century in France. Inside the room, a cat is peering into a mirror. The button is detailed, down to the floorboards, the pattern of the wallpaper and the coat of the cat . . . You can feel the story expanding, just from details packed in the several-centimeter small button. 
The herringbone material is made with wool tweed. It’s an eye-catching red, but the texture calms it down, so it suits well with anybody.
Close the cover using the belt with snap-on buttons. There are two button snaps so that the cover can accommodate your techo’s growing thickness if you paste in items like photographs and ticket stubs.
The pen hook on the cover interior is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
The button starts out bright and shiny, and gradually darkens and dulls over time for that classic brass look you can enjoy while your cover matures alongside you.
^ This is how the button appears after continued usage. Each button will wear differently than the next.
This cover was named after the mirror etched into the button. We hope this cover will offer you time to reflect on yourself with your techo.
This button is also available for sale on its own.
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images:Keita Noguchi/ Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Minami Nosaki
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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"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 155 g Main material Exterior: Wool, polyester
Interior: Polyurethane faux 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 slightlyWeight 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 - 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. 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 slightlyWeight 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 - 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. 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 pagesInformational 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 (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. 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
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.
- Do not pull on button too hard
Pulling too hard on the button or applying too much pressure may cause the button to come off or become damaged. Please handle with care.
- About the pen hook
The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
- Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining
When this cover is open flat, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
- 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.