minä perhonen: piece, (Cousin Spring Mix) A5 Size (fits Cousin) - Techo Lineup

minä perhonenpiece, (Cousin 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 2023 spring lineup. These patchwork covers are assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing.

The A5 Cousin size cover is a patchwork design that comes to life with the union of ten meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles.

The cover interior is made from pale green 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.

*The Hobonichi Techo Cousin Book comes in English versions from the Hobonichi Techo 2023 lineup.

*The English version is only available as the January start version.

Textiles used in piece, (Cousin Spring Mix)

1. fogland (2007-08 Autumn/Winter)

This glossy Jacquard velvet textile has a beautiful sheen and depicts a winter forest engulfed in fog.

2. veronica (2014 Spring / Summer)

This textile is generously embroidered with large overlapping flowers on a densely woven, supple cotton fabric.

3. kaleidoscope (2011-12 Autumn / Winter)

This three-dimensional Jacquard velvet design explores the world of shapes as seen through a spinning kaleidoscope.

4. following day (2022 Spring / Summer)

This design is a combination of bird and flower motifs. Birds gathering on a day to celebrate the arrival of spring evokes a lively forest scene.

5. run run run (2011-12 Autumn / Winter)

This textile depicts a herd of running rabbits in watercolors. The repetition of rabbits looks like a geometric pattern.

6. light berry (2022 Spring / Summer)

Berries with fruit as if they collected small particles of light — This textile makes you think of the holidays spent picking sweet and sour berries.

7. lolo (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)

These square frames spell out the letters L and O, with flowers laying in the middle.

8. light stick (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)

Small grains of embroidery gather to draw lines like that of crystallization of light. It’s as if the land particles of light are shining on land.

9. northern flower (2022-23 Autumn / Winter)

Textile depicting flowers blooming in the north. Flowers blooming in the midst of cold and chilly winds are like a powerful light.

10. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)

Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.

About minä perhonen

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

Continuing to create. Continuing to think. (Japanese)

From a Single Grain of Wheat (Japanese)

The Fish Market and the Sewing Machine (Japanese)
The Focus of Design (Japanese)

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Minami Nosaki

minä perhonenpiece, (Cousin Spring Mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)

24,860 - 26,730
22,000

Lottery sale

Available

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 (English / Japanese Version)

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

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
Details	Payment for this product is only available by credit card or COD. This cover cannot be ordered with other products. If you would like to order other products, please place a separate order for those. Winners can not cancel their order or return the cover.
Sale Period
Shipping Date

Specifications

Cover

Size	A5 size H: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm / H: 9.0" x W: 13.3" x T: 0.1" Excluding pen holders Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 151 g
Main material	Exterior: Cotton, linen etc. / Interior: Cow leather, polyester

Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4" *Actual book size may vary slightly
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	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)
Daily Pages	July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (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. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)
Memo Pages	4 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / 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 and weekly pages) / 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 English Edition / English / January Start)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 482g
Language	English
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	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily Pages	Jan. 1 - Dec. 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. Every two-page daily page spread includes one daily quote. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One quote per two-page spread (English)
Weekly Pages	Dec. 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023 (106 pages)
Memo Pages	8 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Gifts / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / 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 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" 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	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Apr. 2023 - Mar 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Feb. 2023 - May. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily Pages	Apr. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024 (378 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. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	Mar. 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 (106 pages)
Memo Pages	3 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / 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 and weekly pages) / 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 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" 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	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily Pages	Jan. 1 - Dec. 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. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	Dec. 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023 (106 pages)
Memo Pages	6 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / 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 and weekly pages) / 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: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4" *Actual book size may vary slightly
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
Paper Type	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2023 (4 pages) Book 2: July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Book 1: Dec. 2022 - July 2023 (16 pages) Book 2: June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)
Daily Pages	Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2023 (187 pages) Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (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. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	Book 1: Dec. 26, 2022 - July 2, 2023 (54 pages) Book 2: June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)
Memo Pages	Book 1: 8 pages Book 2: 4 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / 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 and weekly pages) / 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 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 230g
Language	Japanese
Pages	224 pages (notebook section: 171 pages)
Binding	Stitch-binding
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	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Weekly Calendar	Not included
Daily Quotes	Included (Japanese)
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / 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 and weekly pages) / 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.
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.

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.
Use caution around sharp objects: The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.
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.
Not for use 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.