Hobonichi Planner 2027 HON V&A Series: Vine (A5, eng.)

The Hobonichi Planner 2027 in HON format A5 meets the Victoria & Albert Museum – and the result is a yearly companion that functions as both a work of art and a daily planner. The Vine motif from the V&A collection runs as an organic vine pattern across the fixed cover and brings the rich design history of the London museum directly into everyday life. Inside: the proven Hobonichi layout on gossamer-thin Tomoe River S paper, A5 size, in English, January start.

Highlights

• HON format with permanently integrated cover: "HON" means "book" in Japanese – the planner comes with a bound hardcover, feels in your hand like a favorite book, and needs no separate case.
• V&A Vine motif: The vine pattern from 1873 comes from the design archive of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, one of the world's most significant design collections. The original comes from the museum's collection of historical textile and ornamental patterns – visible as finely printed, repeating surface pattern on the cover.
• Tomoe River S paper: Hobonichi's characteristic paper – 52 g/m², gossamer-thin and remarkably ink-resistant. Fountain pen inks flow beautifully without bleed-through; wet gel pastes and oil-based ballpoint pens also sit cleanly on the surface.
• A5 page format with weekly calendar: Exclusive to the A5 HON: weekly pages with time grid from 5:00 AM to 4:00 AM the next day – for detailed daily planning with an overview of the entire week on a double spread.
• Lays flat: The thread binding allows complete opening without counter-pressure – every page lies open and flat, even in the middle of the book.
• English-language layout: All labels, monthly and weekly pages, as well as daily quotes appear in English.
• Serial number: Every planner bears an individual serial number on the inside of the back cover.

Use & Tips

• Fountain pen and Tomoe River: The paper responds most beautifully to fine to medium nibs; broad nibs showcase the color gradations of shimmering inks particularly impressively. Drying times are longer than on calendered papers – if you turn pages quickly, it's best to place a blotting sheet in between.
• Daily page as open space: The 3.7mm grid paper is printed so lightly that it acts as a structured yet visually open space – ideal for combining text planning, sketches, and hand lettering.
• Weekly pages for project planning: The time grid on the weekly pages is well suited for visually distributing appointments, deadlines, and blocks – as a complementary layer to the daily detail page.
• Carry cover without protective case: The permanently integrated hardcover protects the pages directly – in a bag or backpack, the planner travels robustly without an additional case.
• Year overview: The double-page year calendar shows 2025, 2026, and 2027 at a glance – practical for forward-looking planning for projects or travel.

For Planner Enthusiasts

The HON variant differs from the loose cousin bookblock in that cover and contents are produced as a single unit – no inserting, no shifting, no creasing of the cover when opening. The Vine motif of the V&A series is not subsequently glued-on paper, but printed directly onto the cover, resulting in a clean, flat surface with no visible transitions. For those integrating calligraphy practice into the daily pages: Tomoe River S paper is not archival and reacts to water-based inks with slight feathering on very broad nibs – for medium nibs up to approximately F/M, the line remains precise and clear.

Technical Specifications

The matching pencil board is not included. We offer it separately.