A simple and elegant notepad crafted from lightweight, high-quality paper in Osaka, Japan by Taisei Shiki, a paper maker established in 1919. Part of their ‘Shiki-Gu’ rangemeaning ‘Paper Tools’this notepad features a special lay-flat binding with an ingenious design that allows pages to be peeled from the spine into separate folded sheets.

The notebook’s versatile design accommodates both traditional ‘tategaki’ (vertical writing from right to left) and ‘yokogaki’ (horizontal writing from left to right). Taisei’s specially formulated glue enables pages to be easily removed like a memo pad whilst maintaining the notebook’s structural integritya perfect balance of Japanese craftsmanship and practical functionality.