Hobonichi Writing Pad Akiko Miyakoshi: Lazy Morning (Weeks)

The Hobonichi writing pad in Weeks format features a design by Japanese picture book illustrator Akiko Miyakoshi: "Lazy Morning" – a scene of quiet morning stillness in her characteristic, graphically warm lithographic style. The rigid pad is placed beneath the current page in your Hobonichi Weeks and prevents pen or nib pressure from bleeding through to the pages below. At the same time, it provides the page with a pleasant, even resistance while writing.

Features

• Perfect Weeks fit: The pad is precisely cut to match the narrow, elongated format of the Hobonichi Weeks – it sits snugly in the book without binding or shifting.
• Firm, smooth surface: The rigid insert ensures that the Tomoe River S page doesn't give way while writing. This is particularly noticeable when writing with a fountain pen or fineliner: the line becomes more even, the pressure more controlled.
• Protection against ink bleed-through: Ballpoints, gel pens and pencils easily leave impressions on subsequent pages when used on thin paper – the pad reliably prevents this.
• Design by Akiko Miyakoshi: The illustrator is known for her atmospheric, calmly composed images. "Lazy Morning" exemplifies this quality: warm withdrawal, clear lines, a mood like freshly brewed coffee before the first word of the day.
• Decorative function: If you carry the Weeks without an outer cover, the design shows through the transparent jacket – the pad becomes a visible design element.

Use & Tips

• Simply place the pad behind your current weekly spread – it protects the pages below while you write and stabilises the writing surface at the same time.
• Those who write with fountain pens and wet ink benefit particularly: Tomoe River S paper is thin and sensitive to pressure points – the firm pad compensates for this.
• As a bookmark substitute: The pad automatically marks your current double spread without needing a separate bookmark.
• Can also be used outside the Weeks – as a writing pad for loose notes or cards when you need a smooth, compact surface.
• The design is protected from scratches and abrasion by its use as an insert – the print quality remains excellent throughout the year.

For Hobonichi Enthusiasts

Akiko Miyakoshi works with lithography as her core technique – her illustrations have a distinctive grain and depth that translates beautifully to the print on writing pads. "Lazy Morning" is part of a collaboration with Hobonichi in which Miyakoshi translates everyday moments into scenes of quiet concentration – thematically fitting for an object that becomes visible every morning when you open your weekly planner. The pad also works as a design insert beneath a transparent Weeks clear cover, giving your planner a personal visual language.

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