These mini envelope sets are useful for returning or offering money to friends and family, as they represent Japan’s culture of passing money neatly wrapped in an envelope instead of out in the open. This characteristically Japanese sense of consideration is now available to carry around with your Hobonichi Techo on a daily basis thanks to these envelopes by Japanese fragrance and stationery shop Kyukyodo, a company with 350 years of history. The envelopes come in 6 designs and are made with handmade washi paper and printed by artisans in Kyoto. The subtle textures of the paper surface give it a warm, inviting look.

Envelopes come in a rectangular shape ideal for bills and a square shape ideal for coins. The six available patterns have a deep history in Japanese design:

-Seigaiha (Wave Pattern)
-Tabane-Noshi (Japanse Noshi)
-Senmen (Japanese Folding Fun)
-Fuchibeni Warabinoshi (Red x White)
-Enso (Zen Circle)
-Kine (Japanese Pestle)

Of course, the envelopes work well for storing more than just money, as they’re a great place to store small items such as stamps and stickers.