Hobonichi 2024 A5 Planner Cover [Hiroko Kubota Twinkle-shells]

£28.50 £38.00

*This product is shipping from Tuesday 6th February 2024. Any orders which contain this product will ship at the same and not before this date.

A train runs along a track high in the gray sky. Look closely, and you'll see that the stars shining in the sky are in the shape of various seashells. A giraffe stands quietly on the ground, looking up at the sky. You can really feel the quietness of the scene.

This fantastic view, which looks to each person to have a different season, time, and place, was created by illustrator Hiroko Kubota. She brushed up a previous work of art in order to extend the story to the back of the cover as well.

The seashell-shaped stars all have their own appearances, as some have a soft glow while others are sparkling brightly.



On the back of the cover you can see a puddle where the moon has fallen, and animals playing jump rope nearby.



In order to portray the soft color scheme of the original illustration, we chose an extra-fine cover material that’s smoother to the touch than ever before. The Cousin allows users to enjoy this marvelous world on a larger scale.

The interior pockets are blue-gray, with seashell stars sparkling in a sky that’s been printed behind the pockets. The bookmark charms are also shaped like shells.



By keeping this quiet world by your side, you’ll find yourself able to calm down and self-reflect. It’s a good cover to spend the next year with.

Items that include illustrations by Kubota include techo covers, a Weeks book, and a pencil board.

About Hiroko Kubota
Born 1971. Illustrator. Uses acrylic gouache etc. to draw landscapes, people, and animals.

Changes in 2024

The A5 planner cover is no longer sold as a set to include the planner. From 2024, you will now have the option of buying a planner to fit your cover of choice, separately. The A5 cover fits the Cousin book. Please see our range of Hobonichi planners, here

Specifics of the A5 Cover

  1. Butterfly-stopper
    This is the name for the pen holders that are on either side of the cover. By closing the techo cover and putting a pen through both pen holders, it acts as a hinge and holds the cover shut, preventing the pages from crumpling.


  2. Various pockets
    The Hobonichi Techo cover comes with lots of pockets both on the inside and outside. There are various shapes and sizes, from those in which you can store small cards to those that can fit larger postcards.




  3. Two bookmarks
    The covers come with two bookmarks with triangular and rectangular charms on the ends (the shape of the charms may differ depending on the cover). It’s useful to use each bookmark to mark different pages, for example using one for the monthly calendar and one for the daily pages.

Good to know

  • This cover does not include a planner
  • Cover is made using high quality polyester 
  • Butterfly-stopper pen holder
  • Includes two bookmarks
  • H: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm (fits Cousin)

*This product is shipping from Tuesday 6th February 2024. Any orders which contain this product will ship at the same and not before this date.

A train runs along a track high in the gray sky. Look closely, and you'll see that the stars shining in the sky are in the shape of various seashells. A giraffe stands quietly on the ground, looking up at the sky. You can really feel the quietness of the scene.

This fantastic view, which looks to each person to have a different season, time, and place, was created by illustrator Hiroko Kubota. She brushed up a previous work of art in order to extend the story to the back of the cover as well.

The seashell-shaped stars all have their own appearances, as some have a soft glow while others are sparkling brightly.



On the back of the cover you can see a puddle where the moon has fallen, and animals playing jump rope nearby.



In order to portray the soft color scheme of the original illustration, we chose an extra-fine cover material that’s smoother to the touch than ever before. The Cousin allows users to enjoy this marvelous world on a larger scale.

The interior pockets are blue-gray, with seashell stars sparkling in a sky that’s been printed behind the pockets. The bookmark charms are also shaped like shells.



By keeping this quiet world by your side, you’ll find yourself able to calm down and self-reflect. It’s a good cover to spend the next year with.

Items that include illustrations by Kubota include techo covers, a Weeks book, and a pencil board.

About Hiroko Kubota
Born 1971. Illustrator. Uses acrylic gouache etc. to draw landscapes, people, and animals.

Changes in 2024

The A5 planner cover is no longer sold as a set to include the planner. From 2024, you will now have the option of buying a planner to fit your cover of choice, separately. The A5 cover fits the Cousin book. Please see our range of Hobonichi planners, here

Specifics of the A5 Cover

  1. Butterfly-stopper
    This is the name for the pen holders that are on either side of the cover. By closing the techo cover and putting a pen through both pen holders, it acts as a hinge and holds the cover shut, preventing the pages from crumpling.


  2. Various pockets
    The Hobonichi Techo cover comes with lots of pockets both on the inside and outside. There are various shapes and sizes, from those in which you can store small cards to those that can fit larger postcards.




  3. Two bookmarks
    The covers come with two bookmarks with triangular and rectangular charms on the ends (the shape of the charms may differ depending on the cover). It’s useful to use each bookmark to mark different pages, for example using one for the monthly calendar and one for the daily pages.

Good to know

  • This cover does not include a planner
  • Cover is made using high quality polyester 
  • Butterfly-stopper pen holder
  • Includes two bookmarks
  • H: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm (fits Cousin)
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