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🖋️ Elevate your everyday notes with the notebook that makes ink dance and ideas bloom.
The Hobonichi Grid Notebook (A6) features 240 pages of original Tomoe River paper known for its ultra-thin, bleed-resistant quality that beautifully showcases fountain pen ink. Designed to open flat at 180°, it includes a precise 0.1 inch grid layout divided into four color-coded sections for effortless organization. The cover is adorned with a sophisticated Yamazakura plant illustration by Dr. Tomitaro Makino, making it a premium, compact notebook ideal for professionals who value both function and artistic flair.
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (283) |
A**R
Highly Recommend
Hands down my favorite notebook. The paper is thevstar of the show! You do need to understand the paper to fully appreciate it. It can handle a lot and holds up beautifully. It is especially known to make fountain ink dazzle on the paper, showing all the beautiful characteristics of the ink. The book opens beautifully and lays wonderfully flat, once trained. The paper does not bleed, unless you really overload it in ink. It is a thin, wonderfuI to touch paper. Due to the thinness you may see some light show as you turn the page, but does not affect your writing experience at all. It adds to the character of the page. It is a premium notebook, versatile, and worth every penny. Something I look forward to repurchasing. The journey of cracking open that new book to seeing it grow and morphe into its own unique piece of art. A story all its own
C**.
A lovely little everyday notebook!
I am OBSESSED with Hobonichi's Tomoe River Paper! The notebook opens flat and the delightfully thin pages hold on to the ink you put down with only ghosting, no bleeding. I've been daily carrying this since February and have been very happy with the durability - I often throw it into my purse and forget about it. If you are looking for a simple notebook that can handle whatever you throw at it, this notebook is perfect :)
Z**H
Definitely worth the money
I get the hype around hobonichi now, this notebook is good! The paper is smooth and none of my fountain pens bleed through!
X**M
The Perfect notebook
Love this! Holds fountain pen inks perfectly! The cover is a thick cardstock so it’s perfect to maintain integrity of the notebook even with daily use.
A**R
Paper quality
Love the paper and its a great size to carry daily
B**H
Nice paper
If your not familiar with this type of paper. I will help you, Its a special paper desinged in Japan. The quality is great, smooth and very thin. May not be everyone's cup of tea. You will need to NONE alcohol style markers or else they will bleed thru, The finer the point on the pen the better .005 so forth. I also suggest getting a pencil board to lay under the paper when writing. The paper will crinkle over time. Giving it that worn look. Enjoy your new notebook. I will never go back after using this type of paper , Note... think of a bible or a old hymnal as far as paper if this helps.
M**M
Love it, but small
Cute little notebook, should have checked the sizes a bit more carefully. ts a nice quality notebook with pages that bleed through only a little.
A**U
Amazing Paper Quality
The paper in this notebook is amazing. It’s really smooth to write on and doesn’t let pens bleed through, which is a huge plus for me. It feels high quality and works great for journaling or everyday notes.
K**A
Functional little pretty notebook
I got the A6- Pretty straightforward little notebook. It would make a nice little supplement to the techo. Tomoe river paper makes it look very Slim for 120 sheets. It comes in a 3.5mm grid, the 120 sheets are divided into 4 colours, but frankly, as is the case with the techo, the grid Colours on its own are so very subtle, i am strained to tell when one Color ends and the other begins 😄. That’s not a complaint, it’s nice they keep it subtle or else it would be very over whelming. But I would have to add index tabs to keep track. Love the cover design and the high quality finish.
K**.
Lovely little pocket book
I love the paper in Hobonichi notebooks - originally thought I ordered a5 only to find I love the compactness of the a6!
H**R
This is the holy grail of notebooks for fountain pen users
The Tomoe River paper can really draw out the character of your pen and ink. It's hard to believe it's the same pen sometimes. Love it!
A**E
Hermoso
Precioso cuaderno🙂
D**S
Perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal
I absolutely love the Tomitaro Makino Notebook! After using my first one, I was so impressed that I immediately ordered two more. The 288 pages of thin, durable Tomoe River paper are a dream to write on, especially with fountain pens, as the ink glides smoothly without bleeding or feathering. The 3.7 mm grid, split into four 60-page sections with subtle red, blue, green, and purple inks, adds a delightful touch of organization and color without being distracting. The notebook’s slim 10mm profile makes it portable yet substantial, offering plenty of space for notes, sketches, or journaling. While it doesn’t lay perfectly flat, the quality of the paper more than makes up for it. Some might find it helpful to add index tabs for navigation, but I didn’t mind flipping through the pages. The Yamazakura design by Tomitaro Makino is beautiful, making it a joy to pull out every day. Overall, this notebook is a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal. Highly recommend it for anyone who values premium paper and thoughtful design
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