Leather: Taut (Gray & Light Blue) A5 Cousin Size - Techo Lineup

LeatherTaut (Gray & Light Blue)A5 Cousin Size

This is a sleek leather cover that fits snugly around your techo. There is no butterfly-stopper pen holder, and even the pockets have been kept to a minimum to keep the bulk down and make this cover the most compact way to hold your techo.

The leather used is called Seta Double, tanned by the North Italian company Poletto. The European hide was chrome-tanned to give this slightly matte yet clear leather. The name Seta comes from the Italian word for silk, and speaks for the silky smooth touch and natural finish of this leather.

The front of the cover is in a warm gray, while the back is in a cool-toned light blue. A specialized process was used to create this dual-tone on one single piece of leather. The unique sleekness of the leather makes it soft to the touch, and thanks to its finely grained texture, scuff marks will be less visible.

A key feature of this series is that the techo will look sleek and taut when you close the cover. The pen hook on the right side is designed to hold a pen by its clip.

In the cover interior, you will find a slit-type pocket, perfect for storing business and other cards. Included is a small bookmark, made with the same leather as the cover and pressed in gold foil with the Hobonichi logo. You can put this between the pages to always find your place.

Since the expression of the leather and texture differs from cover to cover, each piece is wholly unique.

The Hobonichi Techo leather covers are made with all-natural materials that have their own unique appearance. Every leather cover is a one-of-a-kind, all-natural product, so you can feel good knowing your cover is the only one like it in the world. Here are some of the unique characteristics you can expect to find.

- Markings that naturally occur during an animal’s life:

Wrinkles, veins, texture, and scratches

- Characteristics from the manufacturing process of natural leather:

Dark spots (occurs when components of the leather are exposed to iron in the air during the tanning and dyeing process)

Staff List

Photographer: Styled Images: Shinsui Ohara / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist: Haruka Kimura

LeatherTaut (Gray & Light Blue)A5 Cousin Size

¥23,320 - ¥24,970 (incl. tax)
¥19,800 (incl. tax)

20 per item

Available

Normal

Specifications*Specifications may vary slightly

Cover

Size

H: 228 x W: 342 x T: 3 mm / H: 9" x W: 13.5" x T: 0.1"

Weight

Approx. 116 g

Main material

Exterior: Cow leather / Interior: Cow leather

Compatible Techo Books

Cousin (A5)
1 page per day
Cousin Avec (A5)
1 page per day 6-month book
Day-Free
Monthly notebook

Cousin | One-Page-Per-Day TypeJapanese / English

type	Monday Start (Japanese) Monday Start (English)
Size	A5 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 445 g
Dates	Jan 2027 - Dec 2027 (Jan start) Apr 2027 - Mar 2028 (Apr start)

A daily techo with lots of space to write

This A5-size techo provides ample space on each daily page. It’s great for keeping in one place at home or at work and you can use it to track your child’s growth or exchange with someone.

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Monthly calendar
Weekly pages
Memo pages

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Cousin Avec | One-Page-Per-Day Type (2-Book Set)Japanese

type	Monday Start (Japanese)
Size	A5 Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Each Book: Approx. 260 g
Dates	Book 1: Jan 2027 - June 2027 Book 2: July 2027 - Dec 2027

Each 6-month daily techo is thin and light for easy carry

This techo splits the year into two 6-month books, making it easy to carry while keeping the same page design and layout as the standard edition.

Daily pages
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Monthly calendar
Weekly pages
Memo pages

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Day-Free | Monthly Techo + NotebookJapanese

type	Monday Start (Japanese)
Size	A5 H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3" *Specifications may vary slightly
Weight	Approx. 220 g
Dates	Dec 2026 - Mar 2028

A monthly notebook with undated pages to write freely

This techo starts with monthly calendars and ends with undated graph paper pages so you can write whenever you want, and as much as you want.

Monthly calendar
Yearly calendar
Yearly index
Graph paper notebook pages

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Please Read Before You Buy

We’ve compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Additionally, the color of the product may be slightly different in actuality than compared to how it appeared on a computer or smartphone screen.

About the pen hook: The pen hook of this cover is designed to hold a pen by its clip.

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.