The RO-BIKI NOTE features a waxed paper cover that develops character the more you use it. Over time, the surface takes on subtle tanning and light scratches, creating a naturally worn, vintage-like appearance. This Texture Series explores the expressive qualities of paper itself, with embossed patterns pressed into the cover and nuanced tints drawn from carefully controlled raw materials. The waxing process deepens these textures and creates areas of contrast and slight transparency that shift depending on how the light hits the surface.
Inside, the notebook is filled with Solisto paper, compatible with pencils, ballpoint pens, fountain pens, and dip pens. The thread binding, reinforced with glue, allows the book to open fully and fold back 360° without pages loosening over time.
Tonko-iro takes its name from the fine powder produced when sharpening knives on a whetstone. Tonoko has long been used in Japan to finish white wood, as a base layer for lacquerware, and even as a foundation for Kabuki stage makeup. The colour carries that same soft, earthy quality, grounded and understated.
60 pages
Paper: Plain Solisto paper
Thread binding with glue
Size: 88 × 125mm ( Passport size)
Made in Japan
