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yuge fabric farmFish Scale CrestA6 Original Size

  • 2025 New

Kinran is a Japanese brocade made by cutting thin slices of paper covered in gold foil and using them as threads to weave together the design. We created a simple techo cover using this technique.




The fabric comes from yuge fabric farm, a handicraft shop run by Enima Design. The company also runs Essential Store, a shop that stocks antiques, artwork, and clothing from within Japan and overseas.



yuge fabric farm actively performs what it calls “fabric rescue”, which involves pulling old fabric from Japan and overseas out of cold storage and using it for new creations. The fabric used on this techo cover is also a precious find recovered from a factory in Hiroshima.



This fish scale pattern was popular in ancient China. According to ancient legend of China, a koi fish climbed up a waterfall and turned into a dragon. The fish scale pattern is regarded as the highest level pattern and was used as the family crest of feudal lords. It has since been handed down over time to become a famous pattern. You can see the elegance of the weave at a glance, and the vibrant yellow is gorgeous.







The pen hook can hold a pen by its clip, and the cover’s shape remains nice when closed.







The cover interior is silver, and the left-hand side includes the yuge fabric farm logo.







The two bookmarks have different widths, so you could use them to separate what you’re bookmarking in your techo, such as business versus personal life. The calm gray tone and lack of charms on the ends keep things simple.







We invite you to weave together your own history with this special techo cover made of traditional material.

In the Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup, the Original book comes in either English or Japanese.

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




About yuge fabric farm

The yuge fabric farm is a handicraft shop run by Enima Design, which also operates the Essential Store. It’s all about being unique, from its approach to its aesthetics and even its use of deadstock fabric and sewing items from Japan and overseas. yuge, which means steam, refers to the active search in and out of Japan — through their own aesthetic filter — to discover and recycle the best materials that hit the mark for their senses and values.

A design for adults

I decided to work with Enima Design, which runs yuge fabric farm, because I was attracted to their unique business model. I also visited their Essential Store in Osaka, which was an interesting experience as I saw all kinds of fascinating antiques. Among them was a treasure trove of dead stock fabrics collected through their “fabric rescue” project. I could feel all the potential behind the growing thought of using that fabric for Hobonichi Techo covers. The kinran (gold brocade) we ended up using for the techo is a traditional and precious fabric, so we tried to keep the cover design itself simple so that the fabric could shine. The A6 size cover and Weeks book are a brilliant yellow, and the famous fish scale pattern was popular in ancient China, so I hope it appeals to adults with a real eye for beauty!

Introduction to the yuge fabric farm series products

(Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup)

Staff List

Photographer
Styled Images: Masaki Miyashita (hannah) / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist
Mari Nagasaka
Makeup & Hair
Takae Kamikawa (mod's hair)
Model
Takahiro Nakayama (friday)
yuge fabric farmFish Scale CrestA6 Original Size
  1. ¥11,000 - ¥11,990(incl. tax)
  2. ¥8,800(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
SizeH: 165 x W: 241 x T: 3 mm / H: 6.5" x W: 9.5" x T: 0.1"
*Specifications may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 90 g
Main materialExterior: Polyester / Interior: PU
Book (Original English Edition / English / January Start)
SizeA6 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
WeightApprox. 195 g
LanguageEnglish
Pages464 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week or Sunday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning 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 QuotesOne quote per two-page spread (English)
Weekly Pages Not included
Memo Pages17 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Oodles of Noodles / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Looking Back at the Year 2025 / Getting the Most Out of Your Hobonichi Techo / Gifts / Addresses / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Planner / English / January Start)
SizeA6 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
WeightApprox. 190 g
LanguageEnglish
Pages448 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size4 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2025, 2026
Yearly IndexDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning 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 QuotesOne quote per two-page spread (English)
Weekly Pages Not included
Memo Pages16 pages
Bonus PagesImportant Contacts / International Size Charts / The Ultimate Packing List / My 100 / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Oodles of Noodles / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Original / Japanese / January Start)
SizeA6 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
WeightApprox. 195 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages464 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week or Sunday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning 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 QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages Not included
Memo Pages15 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Original Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
SizeA6 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.9"" x W: 4.1"" x T: 0.3""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightEach Book: Approx. 110 g
LanguageJapanese
PagesEach Book: 240 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexBook 1: Dec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Book 2: Jun. 2025 - May 2026 (6 pages)
Monthly CalendarBook 1: Dec. 2024 - Jul. 2025 (16 pages)
Book 2: Jun. 2025 - Jan. 2026 (16 pages)
Daily PagesBook 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2025 (187 pages)
Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (190 pages)
*A blank two-page spread (three pages for Book 2) is featured at the beginning 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 QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages Not included
Memo PagesBook 1: 2 page
Book 2: 0 page
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Original - One Piece Edition / Japanese / January Start)
SizeA6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.9"" x W: 4.1"" x T: 0.6""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 195 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages464 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning 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.107)
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese / One Piece edition)
Weekly Pages Not included
Memo Pages14 pages
Bonus PagesOne Piece Chronology / Phrases from One Piece to use when it counts / Ten great scenes chosen by readers to read over and over again / WANTED / Timetable / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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 (Day-Free A6 size / Japanese / Monthly)
SizeA6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1"" x H: 5.9"" x T: 0.3""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 110 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages240 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily QuotesIncluded (Japanese)
Graph Paper 171 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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 (Full and new moon listed on monthly calendars)
OtherSee 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.

Outer material frays easily

Threads on the outer material may fray if they catch on sharp objects or are tugged too strongly, so please handle with care.

Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining

Due to the structure of the cover that opens flat 180 degrees, 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.

Not for use with Cover on Cover

The PVC plastic of the Cover on Cover contains plasticizer additives which may cause a reaction in the leather dye and affect the color and quality of the leather cover. Please refrain from using the Cover on Cover with this product.

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