Café au Lait TeddyA6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
Hobonichi has teamed up with German plush toy maker Steiff to create this teddy bear motif Hobonichi Techo cover in a traditional teddy bear color. Sold separately is a Teddy Bear Keychain specially made in a matching color so you can attach the keychain to your cover for an exclusive matching set.
Steiff teddy bears use high-quality yarn called mohair, made from the hair of the Angora goat. The exterior and pen holders are made with this mohair to give the cover the characteristic beautiful sheen and luxurious softness that you’ll want to cuddle. 2019 marks the second year in a row with a Steiff collaboration, and this year we’ve chosen for the cover a beige shade in Steiff’s lineup called Café au Lait.
This techo cover keeps the trademark button and yellow tag featured in the left ears of Steiff plush toys. The tag designates that the product has passed the maker’s strict quality standards before being imported into Japan from Germany. This product is extremely rare in bearing the trademark, as Steiff has historically reserved the distinct honor for its plush toys. As we did last year, we’ll be sending the finished products to the Steiff headquarters in Germany to have the buttons and tags attached.
The cover’s bookmarks contain brown leather charms in the shape of teddy bears.
The cover has a gold-colored metal ring at the top that allows you to attach a Teddy Bear Keychain to your cover. (*Keychain sold separately.)
The Steiff cover is delivered in a specially crafted black case. The silver-leaf engraving on the cover reads in German, “GEMEINSCHAFTSPRODUKTION VON STEIFF UND HOBONICHI,” meaning “Collaborative product of Steiff and Hobonichi.”
The Steiff edition Hobonichi Techo Planner book is also available this year. At a glance, this book may look the same as a traditional Hobonichi Techo Planner, but look closely and you’ll see the Arts&Science trademark key icon has been replaced with a Steiff bear.
You can see more about the Steiff Planner book here.
© Steiff 2018
About Steiff
Steiff is the world’s oldest plush toy maker and is located in a small town in southern Germany. Starting with the creation of the teddy bear in 1902, Steiff has since created over 800 types of plush toys, all highly acclaimed by people all over the world. Founder Margarete Steiff created the company motto, “Only the best is good enough for children.”
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- Café au Lait TeddyA6 Size (fits Planner and Original)
- JPY15,12017,820
- Normal
- Available
Specifications
- Cover
- Size
- A6 size
W: 130 x H: 172 x T: 35 mm / W: 5.1" x H: 6.7" x T: 1.4"
*Excluding pen holders
*Specifications may vary slightly - Weight
- Approx. 103 g
- Main material
- Exterior: Mohair, cotton, polyester
Interior: Cow 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.
- Base of cloth may be visible
The fur around the outside of the exterior is shorter, so areas folded over the edge may reveal the base cloth.
- 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.
- Interior leather may be loose
The interior leather of the cover may not be perfectly taut due to limitations during the manufacturing process.
- Placement of button and tag vary
The "button in ear" atop the cover is attached by hand in Germany. The position and direction of the tag, and the direction of its button, vary.
- Avoid pulling the bookmark charm
Please handle with care and avoid pulling the teddy bear-shaped charms on the end of the bookmarks, as it may cause them to rip off.
- 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Material contains variances in color and coat
The natural material contains variances in color and coat between each product.
- 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.
