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RO-BIKI Wild Plants Notebook – Dot Grid

Sale price$12.00 USD

A Japanese notebook from Yamamoto Paper's RO-BIKI NOTE series, featuring an original botanical illustration — delicate white plant silhouettes arranged against a deep navy waxed cover. Designed for everyday writing and creative sketching, this pocket-sized dot grid notebook combines Japanese craftsmanship with a refined aesthetic rooted in the tradition of botanical drawing.

The cover features Yamamoto Paper's signature RO-BIKI (wax-coating) technique applied to recycled kraft paper, giving the notebook a smooth, tactile surface that is water-resistant, durable, and distinctively different from laminated or foil-covered alternatives. The wax finish deepens the navy ground and heightens the contrast of the white botanical motifs — stems, leaves, seed pods, and wildflowers rendered with the precision of a naturalist's sketchbook.

Botanical illustration has a long history as both art and science — a practice of looking closely, recording faithfully, and finding beauty in the ordinary structures of plant life. The Wild Plants design draws on this tradition, presenting familiar field plants as quietly compelling subjects: forms that repay careful attention and reward the eye that takes the time to look. On a notebook cover meant to accompany you through daily life, it is a small but persistent invitation to notice the world around you.

Inside, dot grid pages in Solist paper, a woodfree stock with a warm cream tone and gentle tooth at 65 g/m². Fountain pen inks absorb cleanly with minimal feathering or bleed-through, and the uncoated surface brings out depth and richness in ink colors. At just 30 grams, this Japanese notebook fits into any pocket and is ready whenever you need it.

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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.

RO-BIKI NOTE Japanese notebook, dark navy waxed cover with botanical illustrations, paper belly band
RO-BIKI Wild Plants Notebook – Dot Grid Sale price$12.00 USD

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