Orders for this product have closed.
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).
The VOLUME series is a selection of special edition covers individually hand-crafted by leather craftsman Henri Beguelin at his studio, Henry Cuir, in Italy. Each of the glass beads on the end of the bookmarks are unique – chosen from Henri’s personal antique collection from all over the world – dating back at least 500 years. The embroidery on the front and back of the cover is done entirely by hand, making each cover the only one of its kind. What ultimately sets the VOLUME covers apart is the thick cowhide leather, which is vegetable-tanned by hand to allow the color and luster to deepen over years of use.
The bright, eye-catching brown of Chiaro has a more upbeat feel than many of our other covers. Over time, it takes on a depth and character reminiscent of aged brandy.
- Cover Only Important information
- 31,500 yen(incl. tax, excl. shipping)
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Cover
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- Will ship in Late of February
- Hobonichi Planner Important information
- 2,571 yen(incl. tax, excl. shipping)
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Hobonichi Planner book
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- Will ship in 1-3 business days
The cover has limited quantities, so it will be offered through lottery sale.
Please submit your entry during the sale period for a chance to purchase this cover.
| Sale Period | Starts: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:00 AM Japan time Ends: Monday, February 17, 2014, 11:00 AM Japan time |
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| Sale Method | Lottery Sale If there are less lottery entries than covers, all entries will become purchases. If there are more lottery entries than covers, your entry will be entered into the drawing. If you win the drawing, you will automatically purchase the cover. All customers, winning or not, will receive the lottery results by Wednesday, February 19th. |
- This cover cannot be ordered with other products. If you would like to order other products such as the Hobonichi Planner book, please place a separate order for those.
- Shipping for this cover is free.
- Winners can not cancel their order or return the cover.
| Size (Cover + Book Set) | Width: 115mm (excluding butterfly clasp) x Height: 165mm x Thickness: 25mm |
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| Weight | About 95g |
| Materials | Cow leather |
| Processed | Tanned |
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.
- 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.
- Original texture of the leather
- The leather used in the VOLUME series are carefully selected by Henry Beguelin and vegetable-tanned to retain an all-natural feel.
The individuality of each cover is protected by preserving the naturally-occurring characteristics of leather such as wrinkles, scratches, stains or vein marks. Please note that tone may vary between covers due to factors such as compatibility of the dye and the leather, time of staining, and differences in environment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Color of embroidery on cover surface
- Although the embroidered designs featured on the back and front of the cover do not change, the colors of the thread may differ on each cover. Users may have different colored thread than that pictured on the product page. Please note that it is not possible to request thread colors.
- Antique glass bead bookmark
- Each bookmark contains an antique glass bead from a special collection Henry Beguelin has kept for many years.
No two beads are alike in size or design, and some beads may be slightly chipped. We hope you enjoy the variation and anticipation in finding which random bead you receive.
- Storing your cover
- 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.
Please refrain from using the Cover on Cover with this product.
- 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.
