The everyday one, the size most people mean when they say notebook. Tall enough to write properly in, narrow enough that it does not fight you for space on a cafe table next to a coffee. This one comes on a 5mm dot grid, on 80 sheets of 140gsm acid free paper heavy enough that a fountain pen will not push through to the other side. The Plum Blossom cover reads as a soft muted mauve, the pink of the blossom rather than the fruit, which suits people who want something quiet and warm without it reading as bubblegum.

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Cream paper is not a cost saving, it is deliberate. Slightly warm stock cuts the glare under shop and office lighting and makes long sessions easier on the eyes than bright white.

Perfect for

Bullet journallingSketch notesPlanning spreadsLayout roughsEveryday carryDesk and cafe

The colour: Plum Blossom

The plum blossom, ume, opens in late winter while there is still snow on the branch, which is why it turns up constantly in Japanese poetry as the flower that refuses to wait for permission. The related traditional colour umemurasaki holds that same pale, slightly grey pink.

Traditional Japanese colour name: umemurasaki (梅紫)

What a 5mm dot grid actually gives you

Dots give you structure you can ignore. The 5mm spacing is there when you want to rule a box, split a spread into columns or keep lettering level, and the moment you stop needing it the page reads as close to blank.

Dot grid is the default for bullet journalling for a reason. Every spread you find online assumes it, and the same page still works for a rough thumbnail or a page of plain notes. At 13 x 21cm you get a full sentence without wrapping, which is the part people forget to think about until they are living with the book.

What you are actually getting

Paper

80 sheets of 140gsm, acid free so it will not yellow, FSC certified, and cream toned for easier reading under artificial light

Ruling

5mm dot grid, printed edge to edge with no pre-printed margin

Cover

rigid Plum Blossom hard cover with rounded corners, which is what keeps it tidy after months of being pushed in and out of a bag

Fittings

elastic closure band, bound-in bookmark ribbon and an expandable pocket in the back for loose notes

Questions about the dotted Plum Blossom notebook in 13 x 21cm

Is dot grid good for people new to bullet journalling?

It is the format nearly every tutorial assumes, so any layout you copy will map straight onto these pages without you having to convert the spacing.

How far apart are the dots?

Five millimetres, the standard dot grid spacing used by most bullet journal layouts, so any spread or tracker you find online will map straight onto these pages.

Is this the same as A5?

Close but not identical. A true A5 is 14.8 x 21cm and this is 13 x 21cm, so it is the same height but a couple of centimetres narrower. Worth knowing if you are buying a cover or matching it to existing books on a shelf.

Does it come shrink wrapped?

It ships as open stock, so there is no plastic wrap around the individual notebook. The elastic band holds it shut in transit.

Will pencil smudge on this paper?

Less than on a coated or very smooth stock. The surface has a slight tooth, which is what lets graphite grip rather than sit on top, so it holds a line better than glossy paper does.

Do you ship Sakura notebooks Australia wide?

Yes, Australia wide from Australian stock, which is why orders move in days rather than weeks. Art Shed is family owned and Australian run, with stores in Moorabbin in Melbourne and West End in Brisbane if you would rather pick it up and handle it first.

(NU94167203)

SKU NU94167203
Barcode # 8712079544515
Brand Sakura
Shipping Weight 0.3900kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m

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