Embrace the Japanese philosophy of mottainai—a sense of regret over waste—with the TAKEO PAPER MOTTAINAI MEMO — Assorted 30. Created by Japan’s premier specialty paper merchant, TAKEO, this limited-edition memo pad gives paper enthusiasts a rare opportunity to experience exquisite, archived fine papers before they are recycled into new paper stock. A portion of sales from the MOTTAINAI series supports Wangari Maathai's "Green Belt Movement" tree-planting initiative in Kenya.
The Assorted 30 edition brings together a curated selection of three historic, discontinued paper varieties:
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Lezac 82 Batik (Light Blue, 130kg): Released in 1982, this paper features a rich, deep pattern reproducing traditional Japanese wax-resist batik dyeing.
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Tamashiki Mizutama (White, 90kg): Released in 1969, a classic Japanese-style paper featuring delicate, scattered polka-dot watermarks.
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Angle Color (Lily of the Valley, 90kg): Released in 1953, inspired by the refined, textured drawing paper favored by French painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
Cut into a handy 9 x 9 cm square, each sheet is ideal for desk notes, scrapbooking, collage art, or enjoying fine paper craft.
- 9 x 9 x 2.5 cm
- 150 sheets (50 sheets × 3 distinct paper types)
- Lezac 82 Batik, Tamashiki Mizutama, Angle Color 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.
