minä perhonenpiece, (Cousin Spring Mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)

minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.



We’re pleased to bring back the piece, series for the 2023 spring lineup. These patchwork covers are assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing.



The A5 Cousin size cover is a patchwork design that comes to life with the union of ten meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles.



The cover interior is made from pale green cow leather. It’s accented with a butterfly embroidery.







Two dotted lace bookmarks are attached.







Each patch is cut from a different spot in the original textile and sewn into the patchwork by hand, giving every cover an entirely unique look. Due to the limited nature of the textile leftovers used in the patchwork, this cover is available through lottery sale.

*The Hobonichi Techo Cousin Book comes in English versions from the Hobonichi Techo 2023 lineup.







*The English version is only available as the January start version.

Textiles used in piece, (Cousin Spring Mix)

1. fogland (2007-08 Autumn/Winter)

This glossy Jacquard velvet textile has a beautiful sheen and depicts a winter forest engulfed in fog.

2. veronica (2014 Spring / Summer)

This textile is generously embroidered with large overlapping flowers on a densely woven, supple cotton fabric.

3. kaleidoscope (2011-12 Autumn / Winter)

This three-dimensional Jacquard velvet design explores the world of shapes as seen through a spinning kaleidoscope.

4. following day (2022 Spring / Summer)

This design is a combination of bird and flower motifs. Birds gathering on a day to celebrate the arrival of spring evokes a lively forest scene.

5. run run run (2011-12 Autumn / Winter)

This textile depicts a herd of running rabbits in watercolors. The repetition of rabbits looks like a geometric pattern.

6. light berry (2022 Spring / Summer)

Berries with fruit as if they collected small particles of light — This textile makes you think of the holidays spent picking sweet and sour berries.

7. lolo (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)

These square frames spell out the letters L and O, with flowers laying in the middle.

8. light stick (2014-15 Autumn / Winter)

Small grains of embroidery gather to draw lines like that of crystallization of light. It’s as if the land particles of light are shining on land.

9. northern flower (2022-23 Autumn / Winter)

Textile depicting flowers blooming in the north. Flowers blooming in the midst of cold and chilly winds are like a powerful light.

10. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)

Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.

About minä perhonen

minä perhonen is a brand created by designer Akira Minagawa.

First founded in 1995 under the name minä, and renamed “minä perhonen” in 2003. In Finnish, “minä” means “I,” and “perhonen” means “butterfly,” expressing Minagawa’s hopes to create designs as light-hearted and beautiful as a butterfly’s flapping wings.

https://www.mina-perhonen.jp/en/



Interviews with minä perhonen’s Akira Minagawa

Staff List

Photographer
Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
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Minami Nosaki
minä perhonenpiece, (Cousin Spring Mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)
  • 24,860 - 26,730
  • 22,000

Lottery sale
Available
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Compatible Techo Books

  • Cousin (A5)1 page per day
  • Cousin Avec (A5)1 page per day 6-month book
  • Day-FreeMonthly notebook

[Cousin] Daily Pages (English / Japanese Version)

A daily techo with lots of space to write
This A5-size techo provides ample space on each daily page. It’s great for keeping in one place at home or at work and you can use it to track your child’s growth or exchange with someone.
  • Monday-start
  • A5 size
  • Thickness: 17 mm (0.66”)
  • Daily pages
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Monthly calendar
  • Weekly pages
  • Memo pages

[Cousin Avec] Daily Pages (2-Book Set)

Each 6-month daily techo is thin and light for easy carry
This techo splits the year into two 6-month books, making it easy to carry while keeping the same page design and layout as the standard edition.
  • Monday-start
  • A5 size
  • Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”) each
  • Daily pages
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Monthly calendar
  • Weekly pages
  • Memo pages

[Day-Free] Monthly Techo + Notebook

A monthly notebook with undated pages to write freely
This techo starts with monthly calendars and ends with undated graph paper pages so you can write whenever you want, and as much as you want.
  • Monday-start
  • A5 size
  • Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)
  • Monthly calendar
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Graph paper notebook pages

About Lottery Sales

We have done our best to offer as many of these items as we can, but if the number of customers purchasing this cover exceeds the number we could make, we will hold a lottery to determine which customers will have an opportunity to complete their purchase.

Sale Method
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  • Payment for this product is only available by credit card or COD.
  • This cover cannot be ordered with other products. If you would like to order other products, please place a separate order for those.
  • Winners can not cancel their order or return the cover.
Sale Period
Shipping Date

Specifications

Cover
SizeA5 size
H: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm / H: 9.0" x W: 13.3" x T: 0.1"
*Excluding pen holders
*Specifications may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 151 g
Main materialExterior: Cotton, linen etc. / Interior: Cow leather, polyester
Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 278g
LanguageJapanese
Pages288 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly IndexJuly 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarJune 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)
Daily PagesJuly 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (190 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly PagesJune 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)
Memo Pages4 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin English Edition / English / January Start)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight Approx. 482g
LanguageEnglish
Pages 544 Pages
Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly IndexJan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*Every two-page daily page spread includes one daily quote.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes One quote per two-page spread (English)
Weekly Pages Dec. 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023 (106 pages)
Memo Pages8 pages
Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Gifts / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin / Japanese / April Start)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 482g
LanguageJapanese
Pages544 Pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly IndexApr. 2023 - Mar 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarFeb. 2023 - May. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily PagesApr. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024 (378 pages)
*Three blank pages are featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages Mar. 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 (106 pages)
Memo Pages3 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin / Japanese / January Start)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight Approx. 482g
Language Japanese
Pages 544 Pages
Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages Dec. 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023 (106 pages)
Memo Pages 6 pages
Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
SizeA5 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightEach Book: Approx. 278g
Language Japanese
PagesEach Book: 288 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Paper Type Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly IndexBook 1: Jan. - Dec. 2023 (4 pages)
Book 2: July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarBook 1: Dec. 2022 - July 2023 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)
Daily PagesBook 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2023 (187 pages)
Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (190 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese)
Weekly PagesBook 1: Dec. 26, 2022 - July 2, 2023 (54 pages)
Book 2: June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)
Memo PagesBook 1: 8 pages
Book 2: 4 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight Approx. 230g
Language Japanese
Pages 224 pages (notebook section: 171 pages)
Binding Stitch-binding
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Weekly Calendar Not included
Daily Quotes Included (Japanese)
Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Please Read Before You Buy

In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.

Actual specifications may vary from listing

Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.

Pattern alignment varies by product

The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.

Threads may protrude from embroidered area

Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.

Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy

Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.

Patchwork patterns vary by cover

The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.

Leather may contain preexisting 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 stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.

Use caution around sharp objects

The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.

Inquiries about the minä perhonen collaboration covers

These Hobonichi Techo cover designs were directed by minä perhonen, but produced by Hobonichi. Inquiries about these covers cannot be answered at minä perhonen shop locations, so please contact the Hobonichi Store with any questions or concerns.

Avoid storing in hot and humid places

Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.

Not for use with Cover on Cover

This cover uses thicker materials than usual, so it may not fit. Forcing it into a Cover on Cover may damage the products.