Capture the peaceful, sunlit essence of coastal Japan with the Classiky Shunshun Masking Tape in Shimanami. Created in collaboration with the highly revered Japanese drawing artist, Shunshun (a former architect who turned to full-time sketching in 2012), this exquisite 1.8cm-wide washi tape features a continuous series of beautifully fluid, minimalist line drawings. Captured completely on location using his signature gel pen, these rough sketches preserve an authentic, poetic glimpse of the world-famous Shimanami Kaido—depicting serene island shorelines, calm ocean waves, distant bridges, and historic coastal architecture.
Meticulously manufactured in Japan from premium, high-grade washi paper, this tape seamlessly marries artistic beauty with everyday function. It features the beautiful, characteristic translucent quality of traditional Japanese paper, allowing you to layer it elegantly over grid layouts, daily logs, handwritten travel journals, or other coloured tapes to build deep visual texture. The versatile 18mm width provides the perfect canvas to display the delicate hand-drawn maritime scenery, making it an incredible choice for custom scrapbooking, bordering your traveller's notebook, framing photos, or lending a poetic, hand-crafted aesthetic to outgoing pen-pal letters and parcel wrap. It adheres reliably to standard paper but can be peeled away cleanly and repositioned without leaving any sticky residue.
- 1.8 cm x 7 m
- Washi paper material
- Made in Japan
【ABOUT THE BRAND】
Classiky (倉敷意匠計画室), which translates to the Kurashiki Design Planning Office, is a distinguished Japanese papeterie and lifestyle brand that began its history as a silkscreen printing studio in 1981. The company is formally based in the historic Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, a location renowned for its beautifully preserved Edo-period streetscapes. Classiky operates with the mission of promoting traditional craftsmanship, collaborating with skilled artists and local town factory workers across Japan to conceive and sell original lifestyle goods.
The brand's product catalogue is extensive and highly specialised, covering a broad range of items known in Japan as zakka (miscellaneous goods). Their core offerings include unique stationery and paper products, alongside tasteful kitchenware, tableware, and linens. Each piece reflects a fusion of traditional techniques with simple, contemporary design, ensuring that the quality and charm of hand-made objects are seamlessly integrated into modern life.
Classiky’s design philosophy centres on producing durable, functional goods intended for daily life. Their products are made to stand the test of time, often retaining subtle marks that hint at the traditional methods used to create them. This commitment to enduring quality and timeless originalité has made Classiky an internationally recognised and respected name in Japanese craft goods.
