Hello! I’m Higashi from the Techo team. When I heard the phrase “Obsessed with this Stationery,” the first thing that came to mind was the: coco fusen Mini



coco fusen is a series of film-based sticky tabs that come pre-set in a small case. The back of the case is made of a material that can be peeled off and reattached, so you can stick it right onto the cover of your book.


Each tab is 6mm x 24mm. This size feels just right.

By doing this, you don't have to go hunting for your tabs. You can place a marker the very moment you feel like it.

I bought one just to try it out, and then I wanted another. Then I thought, “Oh, maybe this color would be good, too?” Before I knew it, I had collected this many!



If I look back and ask myself why I ended up buying so many in the first place, I realize it all started with this book.



The more I read, the more fascinating it became. I got so caught up in it that I started frantically sticking on whatever tabs I happened to have in the room. This was the result. At the time, I didn't think much of it and just left them there.

However, every time I went back to re-read it, something didn't quite sit right. “The solemn, pensive mood of the content and the brightness of these colors don't really match, do they?” “And wait, are these tabs actually too big for a paperback?”



“In that case,” I thought, “I’ll just find tabs that actually suit the cover!” That’s how I arrived at the “coco fusen Mini.” Whites, grays, beiges, yellows, and greens. There are lots of nuanced colors that feel a little different from the tabs I’ve used before, which makes it exciting.



Lately, I’ve found that even the time I spend deciding which color to use before I start reading is a total joy!



My favorite way to use them is to try and match the color of the tab to the color of the book cover as closely as possible. When everything clicks perfectly into place, I feel a surge of happiness that I can’t really put into words—something like, “Wow... the book, the tabs... they’re so good!”



For example, here is how the yellow looks. There are actually quite a lot of books that use yellow on the cover, so it’s a color I use often.



The purples and blues are also crisp and beautiful.



Browns and beiges look great, too. They blend in naturally with “Shinsho” (non-fiction paperbacks), which often have simple covers. But the ones I’m most obsessed with have to be the whites and grays.



As for the white, it’s so subtle you can’t even see it. But that’s exactly what makes it so good. Also, there are surprisingly few white sticky tabs in this size, so I was incredibly happy when I finally found them.



Just look at this quiet, understated presence. I’ll be using these as my reading companions for a long time to come! The six varieties I’ve introduced are Margaret, Stone, Sherbet, Colorful, Moonlight, and Cool Gray. Even the names are lovely, aren't they?

While the shapes and sizes are slightly different, the Hobonichi Store also carries a selection of coco fusen, so please take a look if you’re interested coco fusen Color coco fusen Clip (Pastel Pink)

That’s all for my Techo News article. Please look forward to the future updates!

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