What is the Pencil Board?

The Hobonichi pencil boards are specially designed to fit the A6 Planner/Original size, A5 Cousin size, and Weeks size. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows reinforcement and provides an enjoyable writing experience.

Who is it suitable for?

The pencil board is recommended for users who have filled their inner cover pockets with thick items or users who write with a lot of pressure and leave indentations on the opposite pages.

Hiroko Kubota

We created pencil boards using artworks by Kubota Hiroko we previously featured in the Hobonichi Techo lineup.

The A6 size is called Aurora Duty. This illustration was used for the English edition exclusive Weeks design and the Hobonichi Paper(s) in the Hobonichi Techo 2023 lineup. It shows a polar bear “on duty” to draw an aurora across the sky.

The A5 size features Count the Lights, a popular design in the Hobonichi Techo 2022 lineup. It depicts a sky deep in a sunset during that magical time when the sun is just about to disappear for the day. The back shows how the town sparkles like stained glass up close, almost looking like a textile.

The illustration for the Weeks size is featured in this year’s techo cover titled Twinkle-shells. The train running across the sky and the stars in the shape of seashells create a dream-like view with a sense of quietness.

One side is labeled by millimetre to act as a metric ruler, and a 'Today' tab on the corner marks the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well. Try the Hobonichi Pencil Board for yourself and you’ll see how great it is to use.

Sizing

For A6 Size

Size	H: 155 x W: 103 x T: 0.4 mm / H: 6.1" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.0"
Weight	Approx. 6 g
Main material	Synthetic paper (Yupo)

For A5 Size

Size	H: 215 x W: 147 x T: 0.4 mm / H: 8.5" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.0"
Weight	Approx. 13 g
Main material	Synthetic paper (Yupo)

For Weeks

Size	H: 187 x W: 88 x T: 0.4 mm / H: 7.4" x W: 3.5" x T: 0.0"
Weight	Approx. 7 g
Main material	Synthetic paper (Yupo)

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