2025 Keiko Shibata: Hobonichi Paper(s) (Ueda-san's summer of hugs)
Hobonichi started as a lifestyle website “Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun,” [Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper] in 1998 featuring “almost-daily” essays by founder and editor-in-chief, Shigesato Itoi, who is well known for other ventures including game design and songwriting. In 2001, the Hobonichi Techo [planner] was launched after positive response from readers when asked if they would purchase a techo by the brand if developed. Since then, the Hobonichi lineup has grown from 1 to 7 types, with some being available in Japanese, English, and Chinese, and has sold over 10 million copies over the world.
DETAILS
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4.1" x 5.9" x 0.6" (A6)
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155 blank pages except for the printed illustration
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Pages can easily be torn out
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This will perfectly fit into an A6 cover
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The cover is printed with artwork by children's book creator and illustrator Keiko Shibata. An image of Ueda-san hugging a soft serve ice cream is printed on the inner pages in turquoise.