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[Great things about covers and stationery]
Weeks: A Planner of Art and Beauty

Hello, this is Iwasawa from Techo Team.

Today, wefre starting a new series, gGreat things about covers and stationery.h Now that wefve been using our 2025 techo and stationery for a few months, therefs even more we want to share! We want you to know! So, the Techo Team will be sharing what makes each item special.

First up, Ifll be introducing the Masamune Kusano ~ junaida Weeks, gThrough the Purple Night.h



Look at this artwork! Itfs a mysterious purple forest, but if you look closely, youfll spot animals like cats, deer, and horses (even a snail!), along with planets and beautiful flowers, all painted in watercolor. This illustration was originally created for the picture and poetry book gHimitsu Stranger.h The book features stories illustrated by junaida, each inspired by the lyrics of songs written by Masamune Kusano from Spitzfs album gHimitsu Studio.h

When I first heard about the bookfs release, I felt excited to see a collaboration between Spitz and junaida, two of my favorite artists.


Right: The illustrated songbook gHimitsu Stranger.h Itfs a little worn from being read so much.

And when I finally saw the book, all I could say was, gWhoac this is amazing.h Seeing the lyrics in visual form made the songs feel even bigger. Ifd listen to the album while flipping through the book, or just enjoy the songs on their own, or get lost in the artwork by itself. Every time I looked or listened, Ifd find something new that made my heart race.

And now, the title illustration for gThrough the Purple Nighth from that book has become the cover of this Weeks. The artwork is printed on a fabric cover that feels like canvas, so you can carry a piece of that bookfs world with you every day.


You can really see the brushstrokes of the watercolor painting.

I asked Hoshino, whofs been using this techo for work every day, what she thinks of it.



gIfve always loved gThrough the Purple Nighth as a song, and I like how just catching a glimpse of it while working gives me a little boost of courage. This Weeks also comes with a matching pencil board, so I love that I can have more of its world with me when I use my techo.h


Always by Hoshinofs computer.

Yes! This Weeks comes with an original pencil board, too.


The design of the pencil board set: the front is on the left, and the back is on the right.

We didnft just want to stop at the cover; we wanted you to experience more of junaidafs artwork. So, we went all in and made it a set. The pencil board design is taken from the bookfs illustrations, bringing you even closer to the songfs world. This beautiful Weeks feels like an invitation to a new world. I hope youfll enjoy it with its special pencil board!

---–The Product Introduced ---
Masamune Kusano x junaida / Through the Purple Night (Weeks)