minä perhonen: piece, (Cousin Mix) A5 Size (fits Cousin) - Techo Lineup

minä perhonenpiece, (Cousin Mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)

minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.

piece, is a series of patchwork covers assembled by hand using all the left-over pieces saved during the production of clothing. The union of meticulously created textiles of various colors, fabrics, and styles gives the design a completely new look.

Cousin Mix combines a total of ten designs so you can enjoy the different textures and feels of every textile.

The cover interior is made from light green cow leather. It’s accented with a butterfly embroidery.

Two dotted lace bookmarks are attached.

Each patch is cut from a different spot in the original textile and sewn into the patchwork by hand, giving every cover an entirely unique look. Due to the limited nature of the textile leftovers used in the patchwork, this cover is available through lottery sale.

*The Hobonichi Techo Cousin Book comes in English versions from the Hobonichi Techo 2023 lineup.

*The English version is only available as the January start version.

Textiles used in piece, (Cousin Mix)

1. veronica (2014 Spring / Summer)

This textile is generously embroidered with large overlapping flowers on a densely woven, supple cotton fabric.

2. moss pearl (2019 Spring / Summer)

Asymmetrical Jacquard velvet spots dot this symmetrically woven checkered pattern. You can feel the vitality behind this textile’s uneven look.

3. fogland (2007-08 Autumn/Winter)

This glossy Jacquard velvet textile has a beautiful sheen and depicts a winter forest engulfed in fog.

4. symphony (2019-20 Autumn / Winter)

This colorful embroidered textile evokes the image of inhabitants of the forest, plants, and the symphony created by light.

5. unichorus (2021-22 Autumn / Winter)

This Jacquard velvet textile depicts the tranquil image of donkeys with horns like a unicorn.

6. tambourine (2000-01 Autumn / Winter)

Freehand-drawn circles are embroidered in dots that protrude from the fabric in this minä perhonen classic.

7. roof (2001-02 Autumn / Winter)

This textile was drawn in a way to evoke depth by combining large and small herringbone patterns in a row of ellipses. It's thought that even the twill line of the plain section can create shadows and expressions by matching it against the slope of the herringbone.

8. land puzzle (2013-14 Autumn / Winter)

Corduroy ridges form various patterns, with shadows and 3D effects making it look like a scene you’re looking down on from the sky.

9. yula (2021-22 Autumn / Winter)

This textile depicts flowers blooming side by side and swaying in the gentle wind.

10. skyful (2013 Spring / Summer)

This gorgeous and intricately embroidered textile is embellished with embroidered stars simulating a brilliant night sky.

About minä perhonen

minä perhonen is a brand created by designer Akira Minagawa.

First founded in 1995 under the name minä, and renamed “minä perhonen” in 2003. In Finnish, “minä” means “I,” and “perhonen” means “butterfly,” expressing Minagawa’s hopes to create designs as light-hearted and beautiful as a butterfly’s flapping wings.

https://www.mina-perhonen.jp/en/

Interviews with minä perhonen’s Akira Minagawa

Continuing to create. Continuing to think. (Japanese)

From a Single Grain of Wheat (Japanese)

The Fish Market and the Sewing Machine (Japanese)
The Focus of Design (Japanese)

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Ayano Nakai
Makeup & Hair: Akemi Ezashi (mod's hair)
Model: Mii (Gunn's)

minä perhonenpiece, (Cousin Mix)A5 Size (fits Cousin)

24,860 - 26,730
22,000

Lottery sale

Available

About Lottery Sales

We have done our best to offer as many of these items as we can, but if the number of customers purchasing this cover exceeds the number we could make, we will hold a lottery to determine which customers will have an opportunity to complete their purchase.

Sale Method
Details	Payment for this product is only available by credit card or COD. This cover cannot be ordered with other products. If you would like to order other products, please place a separate order for those. Winners can not cancel their order or return the cover.
Sale Period
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Specifications

Cover

Size	A5 size H: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm / H: 9.0" x W: 13.3" x T: 0.1" Excluding pen holders Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 151 g
Main material	Exterior: Cotton, linen etc. / Interior: Cow leather, polyester

Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 278g
Language	Japanese
Pages	288 pages
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)
Daily Pages	July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (190 pages) A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. All daily pages include daily quotes. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)
Memo Pages	4 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
Other	See the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Book (Cousin English Edition / English / January Start)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 482g
Language	English
Pages	544 Pages
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily Pages	Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (377 pages) A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. Every two-page daily page spread includes one daily quote. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One quote per two-page spread (English)
Weekly Pages	Dec. 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023 (106 pages)
Memo Pages	8 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Gifts / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
Other	See the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Book (Cousin / Japanese / April Start)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 482g
Language	Japanese
Pages	544 Pages
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Apr. 2023 - Mar 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Feb. 2023 - May. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily Pages	Apr. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024 (378 pages) Three blank pages are featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. All daily pages include daily quotes. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	Mar. 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 (106 pages)
Memo Pages	3 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
Other	See the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Book (Cousin / Japanese / January Start)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 17 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 482g
Language	Japanese
Pages	544 Pages
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Jan. 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Daily Pages	Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (377 pages) A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. All daily pages include daily quotes. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	Dec. 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023 (106 pages)
Memo Pages	6 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
Other	See the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)

Size	A5 size x 2 books Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Each Book: Approx. 278g
Language	Japanese
Pages	Each Book: 288 pages
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Paper Type	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2023 (4 pages) Book 2: July 2023 - June 2024 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Book 1: Dec. 2022 - July 2023 (16 pages) Book 2: June 2023 - Jan. 2024 (16 pages)
Daily Pages	Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2023 (187 pages) Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023 (190 pages) A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. All daily pages include daily quotes. Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday start).
Daily Quotes	One per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages	Book 1: Dec. 26, 2022 - July 2, 2023 (54 pages) Book 2: June 26, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (54 pages)
Memo Pages	Book 1: 8 pages Book 2: 4 pages
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
Other	See the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)

Size	A5 size H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3" *Actual book size may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 230g
Language	Japanese
Pages	224 pages (notebook section: 171 pages)
Binding	Stitch-binding
Paper Type / Binding	Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size	3.7 mm
Start of Week	Monday-start week
Yearly Calendar	2022, 2023, 2024
Yearly Index	Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023 (4 pages)
Monthly Calendar	Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages)
Weekly Calendar	Not included
Daily Quotes	Included (Japanese)
Bonus Pages	Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Enjoy Learning at the Hobonichi School / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed Information	Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
Other	See the Exploring Each Type page for more details

Please Read Before You Buy

In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.

Actual specifications may vary from listing: Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
Pattern alignment varies by product: The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.
Threads may protrude from embroidered area: Please note that embroidered areas may contain threads that protrude from the design.
Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy: Stitching may be slightly curved or bumpy as a result of sewing together materials of various thicknesses.
Patchwork patterns vary by cover: The textiles comprising the patchwork design differ by design and location for each cover. Please understand the random nature of the design before ordering.

Leather may contain preexisting wrinkles and marks: In order to allow customers the enjoyment of all-natural leather, the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel. This may leave imperfections visible on the surface of the cover, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
Depending on the conditions in which the cover is used, natural oils of the leather may emerge and appear as stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.
Use caution around sharp objects: The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.
Inquiries about the minä perhonen collaboration covers: These Hobonichi Techo cover designs were directed by minä perhonen, but produced by Hobonichi. Inquiries about these covers cannot be answered at minä perhonen shop locations, so please contact the Hobonichi Store with any questions or concerns.
Avoid storing in hot and humid places: Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
Not for use with Cover on Cover: This cover uses thicker materials than usual, so it may not fit. Forcing it into a Cover on Cover may damage the products.

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