Capture the poetic beauty of Japan’s early summer rainy season with the TAKEO PAPER SIKI Notebook M — Tsuyu (Rainy Blue). Designed by Japan’s premier specialty paper merchant, TAKEO, the "SIKI" series celebrates the subtle colors (siki-sai) and changing textures of the four seasons. Bound into a remarkable 51-sheet notebook, every single sheet features a different specialty paper chosen to reflect the mood of Tsuyu—from cloudy skies and momentary post-rain rainbows to glistening hydrangeas, irises, and dayflowers waiting for summer's arrival.
What sets this notebook apart is its signature sloped edge construction. Crafted with a stepped, sloped profile where each successive sheet is cut slightly larger than the one before it, the notebook displays a stunning gradient of blues, purples, cool grays, and tactile finishes along the exposed side. Ideal for fountain pen testing, collage art, junk journaling, or enjoying fine paper craftsmanship, every turn of the sheet offers a fresh sensory discovery.
- 14.8 x 10.5 x 1 cm
- 51 sheets
- 51 specialty paper types
- 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, specialised 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, specialising 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 favoured 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.
