Tsuchiya Bag Factory: Starter Techo (Key) Brown [5-Year Techo] A6 Size (fits 5-Year Techo) - Techo Lineup

Tsuchiya Bag FactoryStarter Techo (Key) Brown [5-Year Techo]A6 Size (fits 5-Year Techo)

2024 New
LOTTERY SALE

We created a cover with Tsuchiya Bag Factory, a brand creating leather bags, leather items and randoseru bags.

Anticipation mixed with a twinge of worry. The moment of “starting” something is special for anyone. We named it the Starter Techo in hope to support moments like this.

This time, we created a cover that comes with a key. You may have entries that you would prefer not to show anyone in the Hobonichi 5-Year Techo, as it's a techo that will be by your side for 5 years. We created a cover to protect your precious words safe and sound.

The design is kept simple to aim for a timeless look. If you look closely, though, you'll find stitches that act as an accent.

The leather is an oil natural leather from Tsuchiya Bag Factory’s “tone oil nume” series that has been enjoyed for a long time. The moist, soft leather will fit well into your hands and will mature as you use it to become even softer with an added sheen. You will be able to enjoy the charms of a leather cover to its fullest, making this cover the perfect choice for anyone purchasing a leather product for the first time. The color is a relatively bright brown that’s appealing to every demographic.

The design is kept simple to aim for a timeless look. If you look closely, though, you'll find stitches that act as an accent.

The key is designed to put a padlock through the two zipper pulls.

The padlock is wrapped with leather, and the key comes with a key strap.

The key is made of brass, so it will change in color and appearance over time.

There’s also a pocket where there's the opening to slip in your techo. The logos of Tsuchiya Bag Factory and Hobonichi are embossed on the bottom left.

When you purchase this cover, it will come with a Starter Phrases card to carry around words that are important to you, and a leather bookmark in which you can store that card.

Spend your time “starting” something with this techo.

Because each cover is handmade by artisans, there is a limit to the number of covers that can be produced. This cover will therefore be available through lottery sales.

Starting on October 12, sales of this product will also begin on the website and in the stores of Tsuchiya Bag Factory. (Sales at these locations will not be lottery sales.) See here for more information (Japanese only).

The Hobonichi Techo leather covers are made with all-natural materials that have their own unique appearance. Every leather cover is a one-of-a-kind, all-natural product, so you can feel good knowing your cover is the only one like it in the world. Here are some of the unique characteristics you can expect to find.

Markings that naturally occur during an animal’s life

Wrinkles, veins, texture, and scratches

Characteristics from the manufacturing process of natural leather

Dark spots (occurs when components of the leather are exposed to iron in the air during the tanning and dyeing process)

About Tsuchiya Bag Factory

Brand producing leather bags and leather items, established in 1965. Started by creating randoseru bags in a factory in Adachi ward, Tokyo. The randoseru bags are made from over 150 parts, with artisans conducting all the processes by hand that go well above 300. Began creating leather bags and items for adults from the 2000s. Their simple and fine items are loved by people of all ages.

https://tsuchiya-kaban.com/

We want your cover to mature alongside your techo book.

This is the fourth year we’ve offered a Tsuchiya Bag Factory cover.

This cover uses an all-natural leather from Tsuchiya Bag Factory’s longtime favorite "tone oil nume" series. In previous years, the color of the leather had been enhanced, but in the Hobonichi Techo 2024 lineup we’re returning to the basics and keeping the brown natural. The color naturally deepens over continued use, and the leather takes on a nice sheen. The cover gradually softens into your hands, making it a perfect choice for anyone purchasing a leather product for the first time because it offers all the charms of the material.

You can watch your cover change as you fill the pages of your techo. We’d love for users to spend a wonderful year with their techo, watching their cover mature.

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Shinnosuke Yoshimori / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Reiko Ogino

Tsuchiya Bag FactoryStarter Techo (Key) Brown [5-Year Techo]A6 Size (fits 5-Year Techo)

¥43,340(incl. tax)
¥38,720(incl. tax)

Lottery sale

Available

Compatible Techo Books

Hobonichi 5-Year Techo5-Year techo

Hobonichi 5-Year Techo

A 5-Year Techo that includes all the benefits of the standard Hobonichi Techo and is easy to keep up with.: This compact 5-Year Techo has A6-size pages. Each page spread shows a single date on the left-hand side, split across 5 years. The book contains all the best features of the standard Hobonichi Techo, including graph paper pages, open-flat binding, and daily quotes.

A6-size paper
Thickness: 25 mm (1”)

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Informational 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	Lottery Sale If 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 Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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	Starts: Friday, September 8, 2023 11:00 AM Japan time Ends: Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:00 AM Japan time
Shipping Date	Early November, 2023

Specifications

Cover

Size	H: 180 x W: 145 x T: 25 mm / H: 7.1" x W: 5.7" x T: 1.0" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 255 g
Main material	Exterior: Cow leather / Interior: Pig leather, rayon

Book (5-Year Techo / Japanese / January Start)

Size	A6 size H: 153 x W: 113 x T: 25 mm / H: 6.0" x W: 4.4" x T: 1.0" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 330 g
Pages	752 pages
Main Material	PVC, paper
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Yearly Calendar	2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
Daily Pages	Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2028
Daily Quotes	One quote per two-page spread (Japanese)
Bonus Pages	Yearly Memo Page / Remember This / Gifts / Addresses (for 6 people) / My Lists / My Favorite Things / Personal Notes
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.
About the Tone Oilnume leather: - The natural expression of leather, such as textures, scratches and marks are unique to each piece of leather. We hope you enjoy it as a unique, one in the world leather.
- The oil and dye are soaked into the leather, so there will be variances in color depending on the density of fibres. This means that there may be variances in color between the same product, or the same part, but please enjoy it as the unique expression of each leather.
- The leather is prone to scratches even with just your nails, but they will less noticable if you massage it for light scratches, or wait until is blends in.
- Because it's soaked with oil, you do not need to care it with oil at the start (while the oil is still in the leather, it's harder for the oil to soak in).
- When the leather is wet, it will be prone to stains, the color rubbing off, or change its shape. We recommend you use waterproofing sprays beforehand when using it in rainy conditions.
- When receipts are kept inside for a long time, the print may dissapear due to the oil in the leather.
- Because the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel, the leather may cause color stains when it is rubbed against other objects, when it is damp, or when it adheres to other surfaces for a long time. Please be careful when wearing clothes in pale tones.
About the pig suede: - It may cause color stains when rubbed againts other objects or used when damp.
- When you spot dirt marks that draw your attention, please gently tap it with a damp towel that is wringed out properly. (Excessive rubbing will result in fluffing, so please handle with care).
- Cleaners and oils for leather cannot be used, as it will cause the surface to be sticky.
About storage: - When storing items for a long time, please rub any dirt or moisture off with a dry cloth, and store it in a breathable environment that won't get humid. Additionally, please do not store it in a closet in its outer box.
- The oils in leathers with a high oil quantity may come out as white dust under sudden temperature changes, such as airconditioning and heating used in summer and winter, but will turn back to normal when rubbed in with a cloth or with your fingers.
About repairs: Please directly contact Tsuchiya Bag Factory for inquiries regarding repairs.
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