*While the piece, covers were previously available through lottery sales, starting this year, they will be available through normal sales. Please note that they are only available for sale through the Hobonichi Store and will not be available at Tobichi Tokyo, Kyoto and other stores.
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
piece, is a series of patchwork covers assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing. The union of meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles gives the design a completely new look.
Weeks Mix is a union of nine different fabrics. With the 2023-24 Autumn / Winter fabrics such as “fruitree,” “hanaha,” and “village,” it has become a lively and heartwarming combination. We hope you enjoy each fabric’s different feels and textures, including the pile fabric’s touch and uneven embroidery.
The cover interior is made from cow leather in a refreshing light blue. It’s accented on the top left with a butterfly embroidery.
The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
The zipper pull contains a loop made of natural leather, which is accented with a butterfly charm.
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.
Textiles used in piece, (Weeks Mix)
*The years in parentheses are the seasons the designs were first released.
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
Introduction to the minä perhonen series products
(Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup)
Size | H: 204 x W: 115 x T: 30 mm / H: 8" x W: 4.5" x T: 1.2" *Specifications may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 165 g |
Main material | Exterior: Cotton, linen / Interior: Cow leather, polyester |
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.
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.
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.
Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.
The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.
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.
The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.
This cover is designed to hold only one side of the planner book cover. Forcing both sides of the book into the cover will place stress on the book spine and may cause ripping or hinder the zipper.
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.
This item can also be used with the Weeks Mega.
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.
If you’ve used any of these products, we welcome your notes on what you like about them or what led you to buy them so we can share it with customers who are currently considering these products. We’d also love to welcome comments from customers who purchased their techo outside the Hobonichi Store or received their book as a gift.