Hobonichi Embroidered Bookmark - Yumi Kitagishi: White Cat

The embroidered bookmark by Yumi Kitagishi features the motif "White Cat" – one of the well-known characters by the Japanese illustrator – in fine hand embroidery on a polyester fabric ribbon. The polypropylene clip grips gently on the side, the ribbon can be adjusted in length and thus adapts to any book format. At 2 grams, it's barely noticeable but immediately visible.

Highlights

• Hand-embroidered "White Cat" motif by Yumi Kitagishi – the embroidery sits on a wide polyester ribbon and displays the illustrator's characteristic, calm cat face with clear contours and color areas.
• Polypropylene (PP) clip – the plastic is lightweight, smooth and leaves no marks on the paper; the grip sits securely without putting stress on the page.
• Adjustable ribbon length – the fabric ribbon can be wrapped around the clip and thus adapted to different book thicknesses, from slim notebooks to thick hardcovers.
• 313 × 25 × 4 mm at 2 grams weight – the bookmark lies flat in the book, doesn't open the cover and causes no warping in the paper block.

Application & Tips

• For Hobonichi Techo notebooks: The clip fits onto the thin Tomoe River pages without creasing them. The ribbon can be led out the side of the closed notebook, making the current page easy to find at a glance.
• Adjust ribbon length: Unwind the ribbon from the clip, adjust it to the desired length and secure it again – this way the bookmark sits snugly in an A5 notebook with 400 pages without slipping.
• As a page marker for multiple locations: If you want to mark both daily and weekly views in a notebook simultaneously, you can combine a second bookmark – the flat design doesn't interfere with closing the notebook.
• The bookmark is suitable as a gift for collectors of Yumi Kitagishi motifs or as a supplement to a Hobonichi Techo.

For Bookmark Enthusiasts

Yumi Kitagishi is especially known for her collaboration with Hobonichi; her characters – cats, bears, quiet everyday scenes – appear on cover designs, fabrics and bookmarks like this one. The embroidery on this model is not a printed motif: thread lies on thread, the surface has a tangible texture and a slightly matte sheen that clearly differs from printed polyester. The polypropylene of the clip is a deliberately chosen material – lighter and more flexible than metal, without marking the page, yet stable enough for daily use.

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