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I introduce a handmade notebook "Model 288".

"Model 288" is made by Mr.Yoshino in Japan.

 

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Mr.Yoshino is a designer in Japan.

He's good with his hands and makes leather goods.

His work had appeared in Japanese magazines.

 

This notebook is made by his hands too.

 

Mr.Yoshino's HP:http://www.ab.auone-net.jp/~design.y/

 

 

With Moleskine Pocket

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135mm*90mm*14mm

 

 

This notebook has a beautiful and fine leather cover.

The leather is called "Toscana",a product of I.P. Valdarno International in Italy.

It's a kind of Vegetable tanned leather.

 

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This notebook has 288 pages.

Paper is sewn by hands.

 

This paper is called "Tomoe River",that is a product of Tomoegawa Co., Ltd.

 

very thin,light and smooth.

There's no bleedthrough with FP.

But FP ink dries slow.

 

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I have good news.

Mr Yoshino plans to add other 2size notebooks to his lineup.

 

One is a large size.

Goat hide cover,336 pages,Tomoe river paper,177mm*120mm*17mm

 

Another one is a pocket size.

Goat hide cover,216 pages,Tomoe river paper,135mm*77mm*12mm

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Nice product, If you know him you may want to have him set up an English translation page.... I may have to order on of these.

A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.

 

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How much does that cost?

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JPY 4,935 Yen

It includes shipping cost to Japan.

Shipping cost to oversea(Outside Japan)... I don't know.

Can you convert to US dollars?

 

:meow:

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How much does that cost?

puddle.gif

 

 

JPY 4,935 Yen

It includes shipping cost to Japan.

Shipping cost to oversea(Outside Japan)... I don't know.

Can you convert to US dollars?

 

:meow:

 

 

Would be roughly $57 USD plus about an additional $10 for shipping to the states via EMS. I think I got that about right.

A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.

 

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That is a gorgous notebook. :thumbup:

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy. - Mark Twain

 

 

 

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Yeah, leather makes a difference. Gives it a "I will last" look and an adult more serious look. Especially next to a moleskine.

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Masa:

Please post all the particulars here when you're set up. Hopefully, it will be PayPal compliant, please. Jim

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I recommend making one with sketchbook paper or watercolor paper--both fountain pen friendly of course.

www.stevelightart.com

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Everyone, Good News!

 

Design.Y now has the English Website.

We can order in English and make payment by PayPal

 

Here is URL

http://design-y.near-mint.com/

 

And, I got Model 336 besides Model 288.

In the near future, I will write a review here.

 

Thank you.

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Everyone, Good News!

 

Design.Y now has the English Website.

We can order in English and make payment by PayPal

 

Here is URL

http://design-y.near-mint.com/

 

And, I got Model 336 besides Model 288.

In the near future, I will write a review here.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Thanks for the link. Very nice notebooks.

--Jason--

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Wow - how good do these look? Can't wait until a review appears and I will be very tempted to buy one.

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Wow - how good do these look? Can't wait until a review appears and I will be very tempted to buy one.

 

Hi, inkypete.

 

I finished to write a review about Model 336.

 

Here is review.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/172258-designy-leather-bound-notebook-model-336/

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