This is a B6-size landscape-oriented graph paper notebook created in collaboration with picture book author Akiko Miyakoshi.
The cover illustration is a scene from Miyakoshi’s picture book “I Dream of a Journey,” created using the printmaking technique of lithography. In the story, the protagonist travels in a dream, flying by airplane from one unknown town to the next. The cover has a smooth, matte finish, and the words “Unforgettable Moments.” foil-pressed in iridescent aurora colors catch the light beautifully and adds a delightful touch.
The back cover features the dawn sky as seen from above the clouds, an illustration used in the endpapers of the picture book. “When you’re on an international flight,” Miyakoshi shares, “the sun sets or rises at unexpected times. I love the drama of light streaming in horizontally through the cabin windows.”
Inside, the pages are ruled in a soft yellow-ochre 3.7 mm grid — subtle enough not to interfere whether you’re writing or sketching, offering just a quiet guide. The paper is thin yet durable Tomoe River, and the notebook opens flat to 180 degrees.
This is the first B6-size addition to the Hobonichi Graph Notebook series. It’s slightly larger than the A6 Original techo but more compact than the A5 Cousin. It’s a perfect everyday notebook, and equally at home on your travels: easy to pull out at an airport, on a plane, or in a café to jot down notes or sketch a quick scene. We hope you fill it with the stories of your own journeys.
