Nibankan Hardcover Notebooks

Whether crafting a masterpiece or brainstorming the next big idea, this notebook will inspire your inner wordsmith. Each sketchbook features 80 lined, cream-colored pages, built-in elastic closure, and a matching ribbon page marker. Plus, the expandable inner pocket is perfect for storing loose notes and business cards, so you’ll never lose track of important information. Front cover celebrates the bold, colorful energy of Tokyo’s legendary Nibankan building. Designed by Minoru Takeyama in 1970, this Shinjuku landmark defined the era of "Supergraphics" with its massive, hand-painted geometric facade created by artist Kiyoshi Awazu. Famous for gracing the cover of Charles Jencks' The Language of Post-Modern Architecture, the building's original design was a masterpiece of 1970s pop-art aesthetics. This item capture that lost vibrancy, featuring the iconic concentric circles and stripes that once illuminated the Tokyo skyline, making them the perfect gift for graphic designers, architects, and lovers of Japanese retro culture. • Cover material: UltraHyde hardcover paper • Size: 5.5" × 8.5" (13.97 cm × 21.59 cm) • Weight: 10.9 oz (309 g) • 80 pages of lined, cream-colored paper • Matching elastic closure and ribbon marker • Expandable inner pocket This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!