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RO-BIKI Venice Notebook – Dot Grid

Sale price$12.00 USD

A pocket-sized Japanese notebook from Yamamoto Paper, finished with a ro-biki (waxed) cover that gently changes as you carry it. The surface starts crisp, then slowly softens. Corners polish, creases settle in, and the print takes on a deeper tone, like a page that learns your routine.

The cover features Canaletto’s view of Venice, looking along the Grand Canal (c. 1726–1730). His crisp architecture and calm light sit beautifully on ro-biki paper. The image deepens as the cover ages.

Ro-biki (蝋引き) is made by working wax into the paper by hand, leaving a lightly textured finish with subtle water resistance. It is not “sealed” like plastic. It breathes, it marks, and that is the point. This is the kind of cover you do not have to baby.

Inside are 60 pages of 65 gsm Soliste paper, smooth and fountain pen friendly with minimal feathering and bleed-through. The dot grid adds just enough structure for quick notes, sketches, journaling, and travel observations.

Explore our Japanese notebook collection, crafted for exceptional writing and creative sketching.

Details

  • Size: 3.5" × 4.9" (8.8 × 12.5 cm)
  • Pages: 60
  • Sheet Type: Dot Grid
  • Paper Type: Soliste
    Paper Weight: 65 gsm
  • Weight: 1.1 oz (30 g)
  • Brand: Yamamoto Paper

Yamamoto Paper — Preserving the Joy of Paper for the Future

Based in Sakai, Osaka, Yamamoto Paper was founded in 1972 as a paper specialist. Drawing on decades of experience connecting paper manufacturers with end users, they now design and produce their own original stationery. At the heart of their work is a belief in “sharing the joy and warmth of paper with confidence for generations to come.”

Rather than simply selling beautiful paper, Yamamoto Paper values delivering the full character of each sheet—its writing feel, texture, and the way it changes over time. They are also known as “custodians” of paper culture, reviving legendary papers that have gone out of production and passing them on to the next generation.

What makes Yamamoto Paper especially beloved is their balance of craftsmanship and playfulness. Their Paper Tasting series, for example, lets you sample different types of paper as if you were tasting wine, turning the exploration of paper into a delightful experience. It’s this combination of uncompromising quality and creative spirit that has earned them loyal fans among stationery lovers and fountain pen enthusiasts around the world.

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RO-BIKI Venice Notebook – Dot Grid Sale price$12.00 USD

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