PYT: Tokyo in bloom/rabbits A5 Cousin Size - Techo Lineup

PYTTokyo in bloom/rabbitsA5 Cousin Size

At Hobonichi, we pursue the aesthetic sense of designers and always seek Hobonichi Techo collaborations with brands that make special products with a great attention to detail.

The clothing brand BYT began by making one-of-a-kind clothes by hand, and has since created PYT, a prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear) high quality clothing line.

The brand has attracted many fans through its use of colors, piping, and all the tiny details made with great care to add a nice spice to the outfit. The designs are fresh yet timeless.

The Tokyo in bloom/rabbits cover is a design created by designer Kamiya, who has previously worked internationally. Kamiya created this design when stuck in Tokyo during the stay-at-home order for COVID quarantine. Losing that freedom brought Kamiya to create a design that focused on local flowers and pet shop rabbits that were on the path to the art studio, which provided a much-needed comfort.

The shaded gray background is dotted with evenly spaced polka dots. Among that is an intricate embroidered design containing stark black and sparkling silver threads.

Threads appear as fringes on the edge of the design from the way the material makes use of the back of the fabric. That gives the material the effect of blurred contours and a three-dimensional look that’s quite memorable. The larger surface of the Cousin size cover allows you to thoroughly enjoy the textile.

The round zipper pull provides an accent to the cover and includes the debossed PYT logo.

The bookmarks are pink and gray, and the playful charms on the bookmarks contain a triangle and a circle.

The cover interior has a fun color combination with a beige card pocket and a larger pink pocket that opens wide. The mesh pocket has a deep pink hue that also gives a nice effect to the look.

This techo cover encompasses all of the charm of the PYT brand in a design that’s stylish and fresh in a way that will withstand other trends.

The Creation Process of the Design

The Tokyo in bloom/rabbit began with a hand-drawn illustration by designer Kamiya. The lines and symmetrical dots surrounding the motif provided a nice accent to the design. One day, textile company Uni Textile in Osaka approached Kamiya with a jacquard fabric and said "Look, we've got a really interesting fabric." That was right around the time Kamiya had created the illustration, which spurred the inspiration to bring the design to life on that new fabric. Once the lines and dots were added to the flower and rabbit motif on the jacquard fabric, it came together into a cute and sharply detailed design that was very unique. So, by two creators coming together and communicating, the concept bloomed into what became the Tokyo in bloom/rabbit design.

PYT

PYT is a prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear) line by Tokyo-based “BYT,” an apparel project focused on handmade apparel. BYT began holding local runway shows after being invited to Vancouver Fashion Week in 2018. The brand embodies the beauty of everyday life without being bound by national borders (some of their creations are made in Paris, where they work occasionally) or the cycle of the fashion industry. A studio is set up on the banks of the Shibuya River, and showrooms are opened on an irregular basis.

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Ayano Nakai

PYTTokyo in bloom/rabbitsA5 Cousin Size

¥13,970 - ¥15,620 (incl. tax)
¥10,450 (incl. tax)

20 per item

Available

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Specifications*Specifications may vary slightly

Cover

Size

H: 248 x W: 188 x T: 25 mm / H: 9.8" x W: 7.4" x T: 1.0"

Weight

Approx. 270 g

Main material

Exterior: Regenerated fiber (Tencel), cotton / Interior: PU

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Cousin (A5)
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type	Monday Start (Japanese) Monday Start (English)
Size	A5 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 445 g
Dates	Jan 2027 - Dec 2027 (Jan start) Apr 2027 - Mar 2028 (Apr start)

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.

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Monthly calendar
Weekly pages
Memo pages

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Cousin Avec | One-Page-Per-Day Type (2-Book Set)Japanese

type	Monday Start (Japanese)
Size	A5 Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Each Book: Approx. 260 g
Dates	Book 1: Jan 2027 - June 2027 Book 2: July 2027 - Dec 2027

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.

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Yearly index
Monthly calendar
Weekly pages
Memo pages

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Day-Free | Monthly Techo + NotebookJapanese

type	Monday Start (Japanese)
Size	A5 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 220 g
Dates	Dec 2026 - Mar 2028

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.

Monthly calendar
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Graph paper notebook pages

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Please Read Before You Buy

We’ve compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Additionally, the color of the product may be slightly different in actuality than compared to how it appeared on a computer or smartphone screen.

Pen holder fits pens up to 13.5 mm wide: The pen holder is designed to fit the 12.2 mm (0.48") diameter Jetstream pen offered as a free Hobonichi Store Exclusive Bonus. Pens with certain shapes and materials may be difficult to pull through the holder. The holder can fit pens up to 13.5 mm (0.53") in diameter.

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

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.