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STORE CLOSING: To prepare for the release of our 2015 edition Hobonichi Planner and all-new cover lineup, the current Hobonichi Store will be CLOSING on August 19th, 11 AM Japan time (2 AM GMT, August 18 at 7 PM PDT) and sales of current 2014 products will end. Our announcement to reveal the new planners and covers will take place at the end of August. The 2015 Hobonichi Store will go online on September 1st, 11 AM Japan time (2 AM GMT, August 31 at 7 PM PDT).
Inspired by the beautiful light blue color of robin eggs, we’ve created a cover in a heartwarming shade of blue. This leather cover is as much of a fashion item as a wallet or purse. We’ve preserved all the wrinkles and characteristics of the original leather. The inside of the cover uses tanned leather so you can enjoy watching the color change over time. Our leather covers do not contain the HOBO logo tag, and are instead engraved with “HOBONICHI 2014” on the bottom right inside the cover.
- Cover Only Important information
- 7,200 yen(incl. tax, excl. shipping)
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- Hobonichi Planner Important information
- 2,571 yen(incl. tax, excl. shipping)
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Hobonichi Planner book
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| Size (Cover + Book Set) | Width: 115mm (excluding butterfly clasp) x Height: 165mm x Thickness: 22mm |
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| Weight | About 90g |
| Materials | Cow leather |
| Processed | Combination-tanned (Outer surface), Tanned (Inner surface)） |
Hobonichi Planner
| Size | A6 (Japanese paperback)（Width: 105mm x Height: 149mm x Thickness: 14mm) |
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| Weight | 210g |
| Pages | Yearly calendar (2014-2015) / Yearly index (Dec. 2013 - Mar.2015) / Monthly calendar (Dec. 2013 - Mar. 2015) / Daily pages (Dec.1, 2013 - Dec. 31, 2014) / Memo sheets / Informational pages |
- Colors on the screen may differ from actual product
- Actual products are featured in all posted photographs, but please note that colors may vary slightly from how it appears on your computer monitor.
- All covers are hand-made and may contain slight variances
- Each and every cover is individually sewn by a factory worker hand-operating a sewing machine. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but as these products are hand-made, covers are not made as exact copies.
- Leather covers may contain wrinkles and marks
- 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 wrinkles.
We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.
- Dye maintains the original leather texture
- The Robin Egg cover uses a dye that maintains the original texture of the leather. Please note that the texture for each cover will vary due to natural wrinkles, scratches, stains or vein marks on the leather.
- Leather coloring stains
- Dyed leather products tend to leave stains until the dye has worn into the leather upon use. Please be careful not to allow the leather to adhere or rub against other objects such as clothing or other belongings, especially if the cover is wet.
- Cover may have black spots
- The blue leather on the outside of the cover may contain black spots due to dust and particles in the air during the dyeing process. This is unavoidable during leather manufacturing, so we ask for your understanding.
- Enjoy the aging of the natural, dye-free leather inside
- Daily use of the cover eventually breaks in the inner layer of tanned cow leather by exposure to elements such as UV rays, heat from sunlight, and oils from your hands.
This leather turns a shade of deep amber, so no dye is used in the inner layer to allow users to enjoy this unique process. Some wrinkles, scratches, stains or vein marks may be visible upon initial use, but these will fade as the color of the leather deepens.
- Bookmark threads may be white
- The two bookmarks were originally white and have been dyed,so stitching may expose an inner white portion where the dye did not reach.
- If your cover gets wet
- Immediately dab your cover with a dry cloth if it gets wet.
Avoid drying it with high temperatures, and place it in a well-ventilated place in the shade.
- Avoid storing in hot and humid places
- Please avoid storing your cover in hot, humid places or placing it on potentially adhesive substances for long periods of time as this may result in lower product quality and color stains.
Please use caution when storing.
- Caring for your leather cover
- These covers are very delicate, so please use caution when maintaining them. Gently wiping your cover with a soft, dry cloth occasionally will be sufficient. For removing stains and other
routine care to extend the life of your leather, we recommend
using the Leather Care Kit available in the Hobonichi Store.
Hobonichi has partnered with R&D Co., Ltd. to provide customers with critically-acclaimed leather care products.
- 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.
Pleaserefrain from using the Cover on Cover with this product.
- New covers are slightly rigid before use
- Depending on the material of your cover, it may be slightly rigid upon arrival. You may have a slightly difficult time inserting your planner or closing the cover, but when you use the cover as usual, it will naturally break in and grow comfortable over time.
- Light-colored covers show smudges more easily
- While some covers are water-repellent, smudges and marks are unavoidable from using the cover on a daily basis.
Smudges show up more easily on light-colored covers, so please keep this in mind when placing your order.
- Inserting your planner into your cover
- When inserting your planner book into your cover, it will be easier to begin by sliding the left side of the book into the left pocket, and then inserting the right side.
- Pen holder (“butterfly clasp”)
- Hobonichi Techo covers come with pen holders that keep the pages shut. This holder may be rigid upon initial use, making pen insertion slightly difficult, but kneading the pen holder open will make it easier to use.
Depending on the material of the cover, pens with rubber grips may be difficult to slide into the holder.
- Using fountain pens
- Writing on the planner’s Tomoe River paper with a fountain pen may result in ink bleeds or transfers from wet ink.
When using water-based inks, we recommend testing the pen on an inconspicuous place in the book before using.
