Hobonichi Yumi Kitagishi: Book Band with Charm (White Cat)

Yumi Kitagishi's book band holds two pens of different widths and securely closes the Hobonichi Techo HON whilst it's in your bag. A small charm featuring Yumi Kitagishi's White Cat – a white feline that Kitagishi draws in acrylic gouache and which serves as the centrepiece of several HON cover collaborations – provides an elegant accent. An adjustable hook closure makes the band compatible with both the A6 and A5 editions of the Hobonichi Techo HON.

Features

• Two pen holders for different widths: The band accommodates a slim fineliner and a wider fountain pen or marker simultaneously – both sit securely without slipping.
• Adjustable hook closure: The hook mechanism allows you to regulate tension, so the band closes firmly around both the compact A6 HON and the twice-as-large A5 HON.
• White Cat charm: The small pendant features Kitagishi's White Cat as an illustration – the same character that appears on the matching HON covers. It sits on the band and provides an illustrative counterpoint to the simply designed HON cover.
• Compatible with HON A6 and A5: The band is purpose-designed for the HON's hardcover format, which is worn as a standalone hardcover without interchangeable covers.

Use & Tips

• Bag security on the go: The elastic band keeps the HON closed when packed with other items in a bag – no accidental opening, no loose pages.
• Choose your pen combination: A thin fineliner (e.g. 0.3–0.5 mm) for daily pages pairs well with a wider pen for page layouts or adding colour. The different holder widths make precisely this combination possible.
• Pair with a Yumi Kitagishi HON cover: If you already have one of the White Cat covers, this band's charm echoes the same motif. But the HON-HON design of a simple cover and white cat also works beautifully as a standalone combination.
• Switch sizes throughout the year: If you use both an A6 and A5 HON, you can use the same band for both formats – the hook closure makes switching effortless and tool-free.

For Hobonichi Enthusiasts

The Hobonichi Techo HON was launched in 2024 and differs from the classic original in that the cover and book form a single unit – no interchangeable cover, but a fixed hardcover integrated directly into the book. Accessories like this book band are specifically designed for this format, and are not fully compatible with cover accessories for the original or with Weeks bands in exactly the same way. Yumi Kitagishi's White Cat originally comes from her children's book and has appeared regularly as a cover motif since the 2026 Hobonichi collaboration – so the charm features a character that already has its own story within the Hobonichi world.

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