A5 notebook - Banshu-ori 04
Limited edition KAKIMORI A5 notebook, hardcover in Banshu-ori fabric by Shimada Textiles (92% cotton), slubbed and flecked with color. Sewn binding that lies flat, 128 pages with a 5 mm grid on OK Fools paper suited to fountain pens.
THE LIMITED EDITION BOUND NOTEBOOK
A bound notebook created for daily use. The Smyth sewn binding ensures that each page opens perfectly flat. The pages feature a light gray grid hand-drawn to be easy on the eyes and not stand out when scanned. We designed this notebook to sit on a shelf and become part of a treasured collection over time.
Banshu-ori textile cover, a yarn-dyed fabric (dyed before weaving). Colorful flecks enliven this slub fabric, whose crisp hand is softened by a micro-brushed finish.
Shimada Textiles is a textile manufacturer with over 90 years of history in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture, one of Japan’s main Banshu-ori regions. The company creates original fabrics by working with highly skilled artisans at every stage of production.
- 64 sheets/128 pages
- Material Banshu-ori 92% cotton, 7% acrylic, 1% polyester (cover)
- Manufacturer Shimada Textiles (Hyogo Prefecture)
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Features
- Dimensions
- 15,2 × 1,1 × 21,5 cm
- Weight
- 255 g
- Material
- Paper, Cotton
- Color
- Brown
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Brand since
- 2010
A notebook that starts with fabric
These A5 notebooks all start from the same principle: a hardcover, then a chosen fabric to dress it. Kakimori entrusts this fabric to houses for whom it is their craft: the Banshu-ori fabrics by Shimada Textiles, yarn-dyed before weaving, the fabrics designed by Kentaro Tamai for his fashion brand Aseedonclöud, and the tenugui by Kamawanu. The Beige notebook, meanwhile, keeps a thick rayon and linen canvas with a natural texture. Inside, the sewn binding lets each page open flat, on a lightly printed 5 mm grid.
TEXTILE EXPERTISE
What sets these notebooks apart
Banshu-ori weaving
Shimada Textiles weaves these Banshu-ori fabrics from yarns dyed before weaving. Each number has its own material: slub cotton flecked with color, cotton with thicker yarns, or cotton blended with yak wool.
Aseedonclöud fabrics
The covers are designed by Aseedonclöud, the fashion brand of designer Kentaro Tamai: cotton and silk printed with a map for 06, chambray and striped shirting fabric in pure cotton for 07 and 08. Each notebook weighs 255 g for 128 pages.
The Kamawanu Tenugui
Kamawanu makes traditional tenugui and passes on hand-dyeing techniques preserved since ancient times. The Poppy seed notebook is adorned with one of these exclusive fabrics.
The thick linen of Beige
On the Beige notebook, the thick linen matches the classic design of the house. Its natural texture remains pleasant to the touch.
A binding that lies flat
The sewn binding ensures that each page lies perfectly flat. With the hardcover, you can easily write even while holding the notebook in your hand.
A gentle grid for the eyes
The 5 mm grid is printed in a light tint on OK Fools paper suited to fountain pens. It works for both writing and diagrams.