Embrace the beautiful Japanese philosophy of mottainai (expressing regret over waste and a desire to cherish resources) with the limited-edition TAKEO PAPER MOTTAINAI MEMO - Assorted 20. Curated by Tokyo’s historic paper house, this premium block notepad rescues rare, exquisite, and discontinued batches of TAKEO’s signature "Fine Papers" before they are cycled away, transforming surplus artisan inventory into a tactile sanctuary for your daily notes.
The Assorted 20 cube features a rich compilation of 150 unlined sheets, giving you 50 sheets each of three legendary, highly textured Japanese paper types:
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TS Gift-7 (Soda Mint): A delightful, fresh mint-green specialty paper featuring a refined structural aesthetic and a subtle tactile texture designed to make gift-giving and message-sharing feel exceptionally unique.
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Kirabiki (White): A luxury sheet that incorporates traditional mica powder (kira), a decorative finish deeply rooted in classic Japanese papermaking that reflects a subtle, elegant pearlescent shimmer when caught in the light.
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Tamashiki (Purple): A delicate, premium sheet that utilises traditional water-marked relief techniques (sukashi) to create variations in paper pulp density, resulting in a beautiful, classic pattern.
Sized at a compact, comfortable 90mm x 90mm, this cube is unbound, allowing you to freely slide out any individual sheet for slow-journaling, quick calligraphy practice, stamping, or elegant flat-lay messages. Because it utilises finite mill runs, every block is a rare, numbered capsule of paper history that treats fountain pens, gel ink, and pencils with spectacular grace.
- 9 x 9 x 2 cm
- 150 sheets (50 sheets × 3 distinct paper types)
- TS Gift-7 Soda Mint Paper, Kirabiki White Shimmer Paper, Tamashiki Purple Patterned Paper
- Made in Japan
【ABOUT THE BRAND】
Founded in Tokyo, Japan, in 1899, TAKEO is a legendary paper house that has spent over a century expanding the cultural, technical, and tactile boundaries of paper. Widely recognised as the global pioneer of "Fine Paper" (ファインペーパー), the company focuses entirely on creating high-grade, specialized printing substrates that blend rich sensory elements like unique textures, custom colourways, and intricate patterns. Operating at the intersection of graphic design, traditional craftsmanship, and industrial technology, TAKEO treats paper not merely as a blank recording surface, but as a vital physical medium meant to stimulate human emotion and elevate artistic expression.
Through their dedicated stationery line, TAKEO PAPER PRODUCTS, the brand transforms raw mill artistry into luxury functional tools for the desk, specializing in ultra-premium notebooks, custom envelope packs, and structural folder systems. They are celebrated for revolutionary proprietary sheets like Pachica—a paper that turns beautifully translucent when heat-stamped—and Tant Select with its delicate linen textures. Highly favored by global designers, calligraphers, and bookmakers, TAKEO provides the ultimate fountain-pen-friendly canvas for those who appreciate the natural beauty and structural precision of elite Japanese paper craft.
