LeatherTaut (Celeste Blue)A5 Size (fits Cousin)
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.
*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.
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Keisuke Kitamura / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Mari Nagasaka
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- LeatherTaut (Celeste Blue)A5 Size (fits Cousin)
- 18,865 - 21,230
- 16,500
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
Specifications
- Cover
Size A5 size
H: 228 x W: 335 x T: 3 mm / H: 9.0" x W: 13.3" x T: 0.1"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 152 g Main material Exterior: Cow leather / Interior: Cow leather - Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
Size A5 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 slightlyWeight Approx. 278g Language Japanese Pages 288 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 Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages) Daily Pages 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 Pages June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages) Memo Pages 4 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) Other See 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 slightlyWeight Approx. 482g Language English 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 Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 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 Pages 8 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) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Cousin / Japanese / April 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 slightlyWeight 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 Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Apr. 2023 - Mar 2024 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Feb. 2023 - May. 2024 (32 pages) Daily Pages Apr. 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 Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Mar. 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 (106 pages) Memo Pages 3 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) Other See 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 slightlyWeight 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 Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 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) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
Size A5 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 slightlyWeight Each Book: Approx. 278g Language Japanese Pages Each Book: 288 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, 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 Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2023 (4 pages)
Book 2: July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)Monthly Calendar Book 1: Dec. 2022 - July 2023 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)Daily Pages Book 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 Pages Book 1: Dec. 26, 2022 - July 2, 2023 (54 pages)
Book 2: June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)Memo Pages Book 1: 8 pages
Book 2: 4 pagesBonus 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) Other See 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 slightlyWeight Approx. 230g Language Japanese Pages 224 pages (notebook section: 171 pages) Binding Stitch-binding 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 Week Monday-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 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) 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.