Arts&ScienceWax KipA6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
- 2024 New
- HOBONICHI STORE ONLY
This cover is produced by Arts&Science, a brand and shop led by Sonya Park, who is also the creative director of the Hobonichi Techo Planner.
The leather used for this edition is thick kip leather tanned with vegetable tannin by a Japanese tannery. Dyeing is only applied to the surface, and beeswax is applied on top. The wax is applied by hand, allowing a thicker layer of wax, giving the leather a more dignified finish. The wax is finally pressed onto the surface with heat, adding intensity to the color and an elegant luster.
The cross-section is left uncut, leveraging the thickness. The cut creates a contrast, giving the material a greater sense of presence.
Inside the cover is a pocket where you can tuck in items you want to carry with your techo. There is a cutout in the lower left to hold thicker items. The front is stamped with the logos of Arts&Science and Hobonichi.
The belt is made of the same leather as the cover, fastened with a brass button stud. It has three holes so that you can arrange the fastening according to the thickness of your techo.
On the back of the belt is a subtle key logo. The white stitches add taste to the design.
It also includes a hook that can hold a pen by its clip.
The bookmark is designed using the same leather as the cover.
You will be able to enjoy the original texture of the material for a long time since the leather does not change much with age.
*How the leather ages will differ based on usage, time, and its environment.
This high-quality cover was sewn in Japan with care. Please enjoy the feel and the changes the wax processing brings.
*The daily pages of the Planner include a quote in English per two-page spread specially chosen from its parent site, the Japanese web magazine Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun, and words of Arts&Science owner Sonya Park. You will be able to enjoy it as a techo book to read.
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 Arts&Science
Arts&Science is a store and brand headed by creative director Sonya Park. The first store opened in 2003, and Arts&Science has since expanded to six locations in Tokyo, three in Kyoto, and one in Fukuoka.
The stores feature a wide variety of items such as original clothing, home goods designed to make your time at home more fulfilling, everyday items, and artist collections. The stores also occasionally host exhibitions and projects.
Arts&Science Website
*This product is also available in Italian cow leather, exclusively at Arts&Science locations.
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Yutaro Yamane (TRONmanagement) / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Ayano Nakai
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- Arts&ScienceWax KipA6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
- ¥34,375 - ¥35,970(incl. tax)
- ¥33,000(incl. tax)
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Specifications
- Cover
Size A6 size
H: 167 x W: 245 x T: 5 mm / H: 6.6" x W: 9.6" x T: 0.2"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 114 g Main material Exterior: Cow leather / Interior: Cow leather, polyester 
- Book (Original Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 110 g Language Japanese Pages 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index June 2024 - May 2025 (6 pages) Monthly Calendar June 2024 - Jan. 2025 (16 pages) Daily Pages July 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (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 Not included Memo Pages 1 page Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Planner / English / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 190 g Language English Pages 448 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 4 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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.Daily Quotes One quote per two-page spread (English) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 15 pages Bonus Pages Important Contacts / International Size Charts / Conversion Table / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Okonomiyaki — Japanese-Style Savory Pancakes / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and daily pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original / Japanese / April Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language Japanese Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week or Sunday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Feb. 2024 - May 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Feb. 2024 - May 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Apr. 1, 2024 - Mar. 31, 2025 (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- / Sunday-start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 15 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original / Japanese / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language Japanese Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week or Sunday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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/Sunday start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 14 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original English Edition / English / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language English Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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 Not included Memo Pages 16 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Looking Back at the Year 2024 / Getting the Most Out of Your Hobonichi Techo / Gifts / Addresses / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original - One Piece Edition / Japanese / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language Japanese Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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.
*All daily pages include character names of those who celebrate their birthday that day (as of Vol. 104)Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese / One Piece edition) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 14 pages Bonus Pages Straw Hat Crew Chronology / Phrases from One Piece For Your Everyday Life / Fill your days with the laughter of One Piece / Ambitions to fulfill with the Straw Hat Crew in 2024 / WANTED / Timetable / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 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 only include full and new moon) - Book (Original Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
Size A6 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Each Book: Approx. 110 g Language Japanese Pages Each Book: 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Book 1: Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages)
Book 2: June 2024 - May 2025 (6 pages)Monthly Calendar Book 1: Dec. 2023 - July 2024 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2024 - Jan. 2025 (16 pages)Daily Pages Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2024 (188 pages)
Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (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 Not included Memo Pages Book 1: 1 page
Book 2: 1 pageBonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 110 g Language Japanese Pages 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Weekly Calendar Not Included Daily Quotes Included (Japanese) Graph Paper 171 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 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 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.
- Leather may contain visible wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
This product uses delicate leather that accentuates the natural qualities of the material There may be unavoidable marks in the leather that occurred during the manufacturing process. There also may be original imperfections visible on the surface of the leather, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather, and hope you enjoy the material as these imperfections come to stand out less over time.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pencil Board recommended during use
If you feel the metal fittings are in the way, we recommend writing over a pencil board.
- Inconsistencies in leather appearance
This leather retains its natural look, so you can expect some differences in the grain's prevalence and size. The depth of the color tone will also vary.
