Hobonichi Techo 2026 Cousin A5 Book & Cover - Makoto Matsubayashi: Pink Flowers [JPN/A5/April Start]

Hobonichi Techo 2026 Cousin A5 Book & Cover Set

Makoto Matsubayashi Pink Flowers

A5 Size / Daily / Apr start / Mon start / Japanese

This techo cover features a drawing by printmaker and artist Makoto Matsubayashi, who is based in Kochi Prefecture.

Using crayons with bold, free-flowing strokes, Matsubayashi illustrated a large, blooming flower. The gentle wavering of the hand-drawn lines gives it a soft, inviting charm. The bright pink base color was chosen to reflect the feel of Matsubayashi’s original artwork, resulting in a design that lifts your spirits and fills you with joy the moment you see it.




The fabric is a smooth polyester that feels light to the touch. The flower is printed in white ink, while silver lines stretch vertically and horizontally across the surface—faithfully recreating Matsubayashi’s original drawing. Even the subtle textures, like the unevenness of the lines, are carefully reproduced to retain the hand-drawn feel of the artwork.




The interior features the same pink color as the cover. On the upper part of the right-side, you’ll find two flowers printed in white ink.




There’s also an outer back pocket for quickly slipping things in and out, and if you peek inside, you’ll spot another printed flower tucked within.




One of the two bookmark charms also features a flower design by Matsubayashi. The charm is finished in the same vivid pink as the cover.

Includes 1 Cousin A5 Book - Spring version starts in April:

A5 Size / Daily / April start / Mon start / Japanese

This is the English version of the A5 size Hobonichi Techo Cousin with a page-per-day format.

The book layout is the same as the Japanese edition. Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a Techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.

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