Introducing our new, 1870 Marble collection. This collection was inspired by 18th-century marbled papers and features hardcover notebooks made of Tomoe River paper. These notebooks are designed to be functional and have a flat-lay feature similar to our Everydaybooks.

We have gone through several prototypes to ensure the highest quality and functionality, and we are proud to say that we have successfully created the 1870 Marble collection. A blank notebook in A5 size. It features the stunning fountain pen-friendly Tomoe River Paper. This blank journal is perfect as a standalone travel notebook for recording all your special memories and ideas, or as a refill for our best-selling Leather Notebook Covers and A5 journal covers. It's quite possibly one of the best journals for fountain pens.

Our specially crafted black 1870 Marble notebook is made of Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper, known as the best fountain pen-friendly paper. Each notebook contains 400 pages and is hand-bound with traditional bookbinding techniques. If you're looking for a stylish blank page notebook, then this is the one for you. You can even choose the leather color of your choice including the ever-popular, timeless, and stylish black journal. Specs

Completely flat-lay
Comes in a magnetic closure cardboard box.
Hand-bound from Tomoe River 52 gsm white paper
Blank paper
200 sheets (400 pages)
Includes grid and lined guides
Includes blotter (also can be used as a writing mat for comfortable writing)
145 x 210 mm (5,70 x 8,26 inches)

Tomoe River Paper

The 52gsm paper is incredibly thin, and very fountain pen friendly. This paper shows off the sheen and shimmer in inks unlike any other paper can do.

Our Tomoe River paper is the same Tomoe River paper that's used in the Hobonichi Techo. We use the same 52 gsm paper as the Hobonichi.

Fountain pen enthusiasts who favor shading ink, those that create subtle color gradations as ink is laid on the paper, will appreciate how the paper shows off subtle color variations. Sheening inks also perform well as pools of color will sit on the surface of the paper and when dry will create the reflective look so many fountain pen users love. It’s important to be patient and let the paper fully dry to prevent smudging, especially when using sheening or metallic inks. Click here to read our blog post about Tomoe River Paper.

Tomoe River Paper Writing Samples

tomoe river writing sample For the guide sheets, thanks to the Well-Appointed Desk.For the images, thanks to the @writetomeoften.

A5 Notebook Size

At half the size of the A4, A5 sized notebooks are very popular as journals, daily or monthly diaries. The size makes them easy to carry while still allowing lots of space.

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