Michio HoshinoHarp Seal PupA6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
This cover is customers’ favorite from the Hobonichi Techo 2018 edition.
This cover showcases a piece by nature photographer Michio Hoshino (1952 - 1996), famous for his photographs of wildlife and everyday life in Alaska. The cute pup may be a precious baby, but you can feel the power behind the small body to survive in the great, harsh wilderness.
We’ve painstakingly poured our efforts into the details of the print when creating the covers, paying careful attention to the sparkle of his eyes and the texture of his fluff and the snow.
The interior and pen holders are made of white synthetic leather to evoke the image of a vast, snowy tundra. Michio Hoshino’s signature is also printed on the interior pocket.
Because this cover uses an all-over print, there is no exterior pocket on the back of the cover.
*A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a Japanese animal rescue shelter Rencontrer Mignon.
About Michio Hoshino
Photographer born 1952 in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.
Entered the Keio University Faculty of Economics and joined the Exploration Club.
Spent a summer living together with an Eskimo family in Shishmaref, Alaska in 1973.
After graduating,spent two years as an apprentice to top nature photographer Kojo Tanaka.
In 1978, entered the University of Alaska's College of Natural Sciences.
Killed by a brown bear while on assignment in Kamchatka, Russia in 1996.
Received the 15th KimuraIhei Award in for his photography.
Ranked as a Special Prize Winner by the Photographic Society of Japan.
Published the essay book “The Traveling Tree” and photography collection books such as “Arctic Odyssey: A Distant Northern Memory” (both available in Japanese.)
Official Michio Hoshino Website
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Kimiko Kaburaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Megumi Nishimori
- Model
- Kaede Tanabe
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- Michio HoshinoHarp Seal PupA6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
- JPY3,0245,292
- Normal
- Available
Specifications
- Cover
- Size
- A6 size
W: 117 x H: 167 x T: 22 mm / W: 4.6" x H: 6.6" x T: 0.9"
*Excluding pen holders
*Specifications may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 65 g
- Main material
- Exterior: Polyester
Interior: Synthetic leather
- Book (Original Avec / Japanese / July Start /Single 6-Month Book)
- Size
- A6 size
W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 117 g
- Language
- Japanese
- Pages
- 240 pages
- Binding
- Stitch-binding
- Paper Type
- Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
- Graph Paper Size
- 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mm - Yearly Calendar
- 2018, 2019, 2020
- Yearly Index
- June 2019 - May 2020 (6 pages)
- Monthly Calendar
- June 2019 - Jan. 2020 (16 pages)
- Daily Pages
- July 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (190 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. - Daily Quotes
- One per day (Japanese)
- Weekly Pages
- Not included
- Memo Pages
- None
- Informational Pages
- Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / 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)
- List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo
- -Information listed in the book is current as of February 2018.
-Era names are not listed.
-The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars.
- Book (Plain Notebook / Undated / Graph Paper)
- Size
- A6 size
W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 117 g
- Pages
- 240 pages
The color of the ink on the page changes every 60 pages (red / blue / green / purple) - Binding
- Stitch-binding
- Paper Type
- Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
- Book (Planner / English / January Start)
- Size
- A6 size
W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 14 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 200 g
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 448 pages
- Binding
- Stitch-binding
- Paper Type
- Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
- Graph Paper Size
- 4 mm
- Yearly Calendar
- 2019, 2020
- Yearly Index
- Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (8 pages)
- Monthly Calendar
- Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (32 pages)
- Daily Pages
- Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (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. - Daily Quotes
- One quote per two-page spread (English)
- Weekly Pages
- Not included
- Memo Pages
- 12 pages
- Informational Pages
- Important Contacts / International Size Charts / Conversion Table /Highlights of the Calendar Year in Japan / Traditional Japanese Household Items / Junishi: The Japanese Zodiac / A World of Traditional Sweets / International Country Codes / Dialling Codes / National Holidays / 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)
- Book (Original / Japanese / April Start)
- Size
- A6 size
W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 14 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 208 g
- Language
- Japanese
- Pages
- 464 pages
- Binding
- Stitch-binding
- Paper Type
- Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
- Graph Paper Size
- 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mm - Yearly Calendar
- 2018, 2019, 2020
- Yearly Index
- Feb. 2019 - May. 2020 (8 pages)
- Monthly Calendar
- Feb. 2019 - May. 2020 (32 pages)
- Daily Pages
- Apr. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2020 (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. - Daily Quotes
- One per day (Japanese)
- Weekly Pages
- Not included
- Memo Pages
- 11 pages
- Informational Pages
- Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / 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)
- List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo
- -Information listed in the book is current as of September 2018.
-Era names are not listed.
-The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars.
- Book (Original / Japanese / January Start)
- Size
- A6 size
W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 14 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.6"
*Actual book size may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 208 g
- Language
- Japanese
- Pages
- 464 pages
- Binding
- Stitch-binding
- Paper Type
- Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
- Graph Paper Size
- 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mm - Yearly Calendar
- 2018, 2019, 2020
- Yearly Index
- Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (8 pages)
- Monthly Calendar
- Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (32 pages)
- Daily Pages
- Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (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. - Daily Quotes
- One per day (Japanese)
- Weekly Pages
- Not included
- Memo Pages
- 15 pages
- Informational Pages
- Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / 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)
- List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo
- -Information listed in the book is current as of February 2018.
-Era names are not listed.
-The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars.
- Book (Original Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
- Size
- A6 size x 2 books
Each Book: W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightly - Weight
- Each Book: Approx. 117 g
- Language
- Japanese
- Pages
- Each Book: 240 pages
- Binding
- Stitch-binding
- Paper Type
- Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
- Graph Paper Size
- 3.7 mm
*Monthly pages are 3.45 mm - Yearly Calendar
- 2018, 2019, 2020
- Yearly Index
- Book 1: Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (8 pages)
Book 2: June 2019 - May 2020 (6 pages) - Monthly Calendar
- Book 1: Dec. 2018 - July 2019 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2019 - Jan. 2020 (16 pages) - Daily Pages
- Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2019 (187 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.
Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (190 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. - Daily Quotes
- One per day (Japanese)
- Weekly Pages
- Not included
- Memo Pages
- Book 1: 2 pages
Book 2: None - Informational Pages
- Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / 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)
- List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo
- -Information listed in the book is current as of February 2018.
-Era names are not listed.
-The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars.
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.
- Color and print may vary slightly
This material is first printed or dyed and then later sewn onto the cover. While colors are designed to be consistent, there may be uneven coloring or slight shade variances between covers. This may also happen across a single cover, such as a pocket compared to the rest of the cover. In addition, on rare occasions, there may be small black or white dots visible on the print. This is an unavoidable aspect of the manufacturing process.
- Pen holders are rigid at first
The pen holders are rigid at first, making it difficult to insert pens. You can speed up the breaking-in process by rolling the pen holders in your hand.
- Pen holder fits pens up to 13.5 mm wide
The pen holder is designed to perfectly fit the 12.2 mm (0.48”) diameter Jetstream pen offered as a free bonus gift with select Japanese-version Hobonichi Web Shop products. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
