LeatherTaut (Celeste Blue)A6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
This leather design is specially designed to fit snugly around your Hobonichi Techo book while keeping it slim and comfortably portable. It does not contain butterfly stopper pen holders, and pockets are kept to a bare minimum. We offer this cover in a new color every year, and the 2023 edition features a celeste blue color reminiscent of a clear sky.
The leather used for this cover is named “Adria” and is from the large-scale Italian tanning company, Gruppo Mastrotto. The company uses high quality leather from Italy and southern Germany, and then handles all of the processes in Italy—from tanning to embossing to finishing. The use of colors, the resulting bright colors, and the smooth, soft feel of the leather are all unique characteristics of Italian leather.
The debossed details in the design accentuate its elegance and make it harder to notice any scuffs that may happen on the leather.
Slim cuts into the leather interior allow it to hold cards the size of a credit card or business card. The pen hook on the right side is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
The cover contains a small, simply designed bookmark made of the same leather as the cover. The bookmark is debossed with the Hobonichi logo.
Each cover has its own unique take on the texture and character.
You can feel how soft and comfortable the leather is in your hands and enjoy the clear, sky-blue color of Celeste Blue. Spend the next year with the simple yet stylish design of Taut and you’ll have a wonderful time.
*From the Hobonichi Techo 2024 lineup, the Original book is available as the Japanese edition and the English edition.
(The English edition is only available as the January start version.)
The Hobonichi Techo leather covers are made with all-natural materials that have their own unique appearance. Every leather cover is a one-of-a-kind, all-natural product, so you can feel good knowing your cover is the only one like it in the world. Here are some of the unique characteristics you can expect to find.
- Markings that naturally occur during an animal’s life
Wrinkles, veins, texture, and scratches
- Characteristics from the manufacturing process of natural leather
Dark spots (occurs when components of the leather are exposed to iron in the air during the tanning and dyeing process)
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Keisuke Kitamura / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Mari Nagasaka
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- LeatherTaut (Celeste Blue)A6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
- ¥12,870 - ¥13,970(incl. tax)
- ¥11,000(incl. tax)
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Compatible Techo Books
Planner (A6)1 page per day English edition
Original (A6)1 page per day
Original Avec (A6)1 page per day 6-month book
Day-FreeMonthly notebook
[Planner] Daily Pages (English Version)
- The English-version daily techo with a refined design
- This compact A6 size techo has spacious daily pages and a simple graph-paper design that offers plenty of freedom to draw, paste, and write.
- Monday-start
- A6 size
- Thickness: 15 mm (0.6”)
- Daily pages
- Yearly calendar
- Yearly index
- Monthly calendar
- Memo pages
[Original] Daily Pages・One Piece Edition (*1)
- A classic easy-to-use techo
- This compact A6 size techo has spacious daily pages and a simple graph-paper design that offers plenty of freedom to draw, paste, and write.
- Monday-start
- Sunday-start
- A6 size
- Thickness: 15 mm (0.6”)
- Daily pages
- Yearly calendar
- Yearly index
- Monthly calendar
- Memo pages
*1 Also compatible with the One Piece Edition Original Book.
[Original 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
- A6 size
- Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”) each
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- Yearly index
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[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.
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- A6 size
- Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)
- Monthly calendar
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- Yearly index
- Graph paper notebook pages
Specifications
- Cover
Size A6 size
H: 160 x W: 240 x T: 3 mm / H: 6.3" x W: 9.4" x T: 0.1"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 90 g Main material Exterior: Cow leather / Interior: Cow leather 
- Book (Planner / English / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 190 g Language English Pages 448 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 4 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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.Daily Quotes One quote per two-page spread (English) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 15 pages Bonus Pages Important Contacts / International Size Charts / Conversion Table / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Okonomiyaki — Japanese-Style Savory Pancakes / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and daily pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original / Japanese / April Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language Japanese Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week or Sunday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Feb. 2024 - May 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Feb. 2024 - May 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Apr. 1, 2024 - Mar. 31, 2025 (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- / Sunday-start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 15 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original / Japanese / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language Japanese Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week or Sunday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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/Sunday start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 14 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original English Edition / English / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language English Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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 Not included Memo Pages 16 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Looking Back at the Year 2024 / Getting the Most Out of Your Hobonichi Techo / Gifts / Addresses / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Original - One Piece Edition / Japanese / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 15 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 195 g Language Japanese Pages 464 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 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.
*All daily pages include character names of those who celebrate their birthday that day (as of Vol. 104)Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese / One Piece edition) Weekly Pages Not included Memo Pages 14 pages Bonus Pages Straw Hat Crew Chronology / Phrases from One Piece For Your Everyday Life / Fill your days with the laughter of One Piece / Ambitions to fulfill with the Straw Hat Crew in 2024 / WANTED / Timetable / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / 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 only include full and new moon) - Book (Original Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
Size A6 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Each Book: Approx. 110 g Language Japanese Pages Each Book: 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Book 1: Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages)
Book 2: June 2024 - May 2025 (6 pages)Monthly Calendar Book 1: Dec. 2023 - July 2024 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2024 - Jan. 2025 (16 pages)Daily Pages Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2024 (188 pages)
Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (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 Pages Not included Memo Pages Book 1: 1 page
Book 2: 1 pageBonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / 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 only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)
Size A6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 110 g Language Japanese Pages 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mmStart of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (8 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Weekly Calendar Not Included Daily Quotes Included (Japanese) Graph Paper 171 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / 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 only include full and new moon) Other See 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.
- 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.- Leather coloring stains
Dyed leather products tend to leave stains. Please be careful not to allow the leather to adhere or rub against other objects such as clothing or other belongings, especially if the bag is wet from water or sweat from your hands.
- Immediately dry if it gets wet
Immediately dab your product 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.
- The cover does not shut tightly
The cover does not shut tightly while it is new, but it will wear in over time.
- Not for use with 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.
- 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.
- Dark spots or spotted areas may be visible
During the leather drying process, particles floating in the air may adhere to the surface. Please understand this is an unavoidable part of the production process.