You probably already know
popular Japanese stationery brands
like Kokuyo and Uni,
but there are lots of other brands
that fly under the radar.
In this video,
we’ll bring some deserved attention
to 10 Japanese stationery brands you need to know.
Keep watching to see our recommendations
from each brand, too!
Carl creates tons of different office products,
but they specialize in hole punchers
like the Gauge 20-Hole Punch.
You can punch holes into A5 or smaller sheets
so they’re compatible with Japanese style binders!
We also recommend the Ein,
a desktop pencil sharpener
that creates a long-lasting tip.
Furukawashiko
makes many of their stationery products
from Mino washi,
a traditional Japanese paper.
Their letter sets feature charming designs
that are sure to bring a smile
to your penpal’s face!
The Flowers Letter Sets
fold up into lovely bouquets,
and Stamp Letter Sets are decorated with patterns
that look like they were stamped by hand.
Hisago’s stationery brings whimsy
to your books, journals, and planners.
These cute bookmarks
feature cat and dog designs
that are embroidered in rich detail
on a felt background.
When slipped into a book,
the faces and paws peek over the top of the page,
reminding you of where you left off.
Kunisawa specializes in paper products
that add elegance to your everyday life.
Copper embossing and even gilt pages
bring a sophisticated touch
to otherwise minimalist stationery.
Their Find Notebooks
come in soft and hard covers
and are filled with high-quality foolscap paper.
Kutsuwa has been designing
and manufacturing stationery since 1965.
From compasses to pencil cases,
they offer something for everyone.
A prime example
is the Neonpitsu Knock Highlighter Pencil,
which is especially useful
for left-handed writers.
Instead of ink,
this highlighter
uses a brightly-colored pencil lead
that won’t smudge.
Kyoei uses high quality plastics
to make durable items
like rulers and writing boards.
A writing board—
also known as a shitajiki—
goes under the page you’re writing on
and protects the sheets below it
from getting marked or dented
by your writing.
You might think that you don’t need one,
but after you try it,
you’ll wonder how you lived
without one!
Kyokuto has been renowned for its paper products
since the company was founded in 1922.
We love their F.O.B. COOP line.
You can choose from notebooks, memo pads,
and even to do lists!
The notebooks feature thick and flexible covers,
twin ring binding, smooth paper,
and three different sheet styles.
Nakabayashi started as a bookbinding
and book repair service,
but have since expanded
into manufacturing stationery items
like erasers, fountain pens, scissors,
and more.
We’re big fans of their organizers,
like the Lifestyle Tool Boxes.
They keep your everyday essentials neat,
and fold up into a slim box that’s easy to store.
Point, also known as Meister by Point,
creates stylish stationery
that you’ll want to carry with you.
The Pen in Ruler is cleverly designed
so that you’ll always have a gel pen
and straightedge when you need it.
The pen sleeve protects the needlepoint tip
and has an 11 centimeter ruler
printed on its edge.
There’s even a ring on the top of the pen
so you can attach it to a lanyard.
As a stationery maker,
Yamamoto knows high quality paper.
They’re dedicated to bringing
all kinds of Japanese paper to the world.
We’re big fans of their Paper Tasting Volumes,
which lets you try three different kinds of paper.
If you want to expand your horizons even further,
pick up the Fountain Pen Friendly
Paper Collection.
It comes with eighteen different papers!
Have you tried stationery
from any of these Japanese brands?
Let us know what your favorites were
in the comments below!
You can find all of these products
and more at JetPens.com,
the place for pen and stationery lovers.