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minä perhonensymphony (Navy)A6 Size (fits Planner and Original)

2024 New

minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.

“symphony” portrays a symphony of forest creatures, plants, and light. Animals such as cats and birds, lively plants, and crystalline figures in various shapes are drawn in diamond-shaped patterns and connected to each other.

The navy linen embroidered with light gray threads gives a chic and relaxed impression. The embroidery gives a gentle touch that adds to the enjoyment of the design.

The gray beige of the cover interior has a calming feel to it. The cover includes two bookmarks, one a bright cream yellow and the other light blue. The zipper pull is made from natural leather and includes a cute butterfly charm as an accent.

*From the Hobonichi Techo 2024 lineup, the Original book is available as the Japanese edition and the English edition.
(The English edition is only available as the January start version.)

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)

Four types available for this edition

This edition of minä perhonen comes in four designs; “anone-anone,” “symphony,” “light berry,” and “piece,.”

“anone-anone” is a unique textile with silhouettes of cats drawn in simple lines irregularly lined up. The longer you look at it, the more it looks like a pattern. There are many patterns with cat motifs, but the base fabric’s color and the cat’s abstract silhouette make it look chic.

I feel that “symphony” is a delicate and charming design, with some diamond shapes decorated with motifs such as animals and flowers. In contrast, others form different motifs by combining a series of semicircles and curves. You can enjoy different looks with different colorsーthe A6 size cover is embroidered with light gray thread on navy fabric, and the A5 size is embroidered with light blue thread on yellow fabric.

“light berry” has red berries embroidered on a green background. The small fruits embroidered in fine detail are typical of minä perhonen. It also has a neat look, rare for minä perhonen, with red embroidery on the green base. It is not too flashy, but very sharp.

We enjoy the combination of the fabrics for “piece,” every year. For the 2024 edition, we decided to make them accented with bright colors, such as the orange for the A6 “forest diamond,” the Weeks covers “tambourine” and “water light,” and the pink for the A5 “swing camellia” and “land puzzle.” The leather of the inner cover is also bright and eye-catching.

We hope you enjoy the minä perhonen textiles for this edition!

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Sakai De Jun / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Natsumi Sato
Makeup & Hair: Takae Kamikawa (mod's hair)
Model: Ryo Matsuura

minä perhonensymphony (Navy)A6 Size (fits Planner and Original)

¥14,575 - ¥16,170(incl. tax)
¥13,200(incl. tax)

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Compatible Techo Books

Planner (A6)1 page per day English edition
Original (A6)1 page per day
Original Avec (A6)1 page per day 6-month book
Day-FreeMonthly notebook

[Planner] Daily Pages (English Version)

The English-version daily techo with a refined design: This compact A6 size techo has spacious daily pages and a simple graph-paper design that offers plenty of freedom to draw, paste, and write.

Monday-start
A6 size
Thickness: 15 mm (0.6”)

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Monthly calendar
Memo pages

[Original] Daily Pages・One Piece Edition (*1)

A classic easy-to-use techo: This compact A6 size techo has spacious daily pages and a simple graph-paper design that offers plenty of freedom to draw, paste, and write.

Monday-start
Sunday-start
A6 size
Thickness: 15 mm (0.6”)

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Monthly calendar
Memo pages

*1 Also compatible with the One Piece Edition Original Book.

[Original 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
A6 size
Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”) each

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Monthly calendar
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
A6 size
Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)

Monthly calendar
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Graph paper notebook pages

Specifications

Cover

Size	A6 size H: 196 x W: 154 x T: 25 mm / H: 7.7" x W: 6.1" x T: 1.0" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 185 g
Main material	Exterior: Linen / Interior: PU

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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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 slightly
Weight	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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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 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 (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 slightly
Weight	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 mm
Start 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.
Embroidered designs may be slightly distorted: Due to the varied thickness of the material, embroidered designs may appear slightly bent.
Threads may protrude from embroidered area: Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
Pen holders are rigid at first: 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.
Pen holder fits pens up to 13.5 mm wide: 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.
Coloring may stain other objects: 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.
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.
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.