From Our Desk to Yours

CY: IG @tokyostationpens TikTok: tokyostationpens https://tokyostationpens.com/ Esther: IG @esthermolinart IG @wanderlustbytsl https://wanderlustbytsl.com/ Japanese for Stationery Lovers: 消しゴム keshigomu (eraser) Nerikeshi (kneadable eraser) Stationery Events in Japan: Kamihaku in Asakusa, Tokyo https://kamihaku.jp/202303tokyo/ Hosted by Tegamisha @tegamisha Some artists participating at Tegamisha: Eric Small Things @eric_smallthings Masao Takahata @takahatakun WHOSMiNG @whosming shunshun @shunshunten Bungujoshi Haku https://bungujoshi.com/ TAG Stationery https://store.tagstationery.jp/en Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair at Nihonbashi, Tokyo Hosted by Stationery Station @stasstationerystation Some artists participating at the Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair: Alisa & Akamegane @alisa.akamegane Glass Pens Clarto @clarto102 Dip Pen Drillog @drillog_japan Sailor Ink Koubo The Nib Shaper @thenibshaper Yamamoto Papers @yamamoto_paper Lauretts Traveler’s Factory Nakameguro x The Superior Labor Event at Nakameguro Shops, brands & products: Traveler’s Company The Superior Labor T.S.L Kurashiki Hobonichi Wanderlust by T.S.L Kutsuwa Magnetic Erasers Uniball Mini Pilot Kakuno Mentions: Makoto Kawai: @nap_village Miho san: @_miho_hashimoto_ Iijima san: @atsuhiko_iijima Khuê: @miraikat

CY: IG @tokyostationpens TikTok: tokyostationpens https://tokyostationpens.com/ Esther: IG @esthermolinart IG @wanderlustbytsl https://wanderlustbytsl.com/ Japanese for stationery lovers: 文房具 bunbougu : stationery ブングボックス Bungubox : The Stationery Box https://bungubox.shop/en 文具女子博 Bungujoshihaku : Stationery Women’s Expo https://bungujoshi.com/ 文具店 Bunguten : Stationery shop 文房具屋 Bunbouguya : Stationery shop Shops, brands & products: Nap Village : https://goo.gl/maps/CyCVUotKwjRoCitMA The Superior Labor : @the_superiorlabor T.S.L Kurashiki : @t.s.l_store Aun Glass Studio : @auneda California Pen Show : https://capenshow.com/ Comicon : https://www.comic-con.org/ Sailor : https://sailor.co.jp/ The Superior Labor Mission case : https://wanderlustbytsl.com/products/mission-case Clear files for stickers : https://www.cutethingsfromjapan.com/collections/storage-1/products/light-blue-sticker-sheets-folder Hobonichi : https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/ Traveler’s Notebook : https://www.travelers-company.com/ A bit about fountain pens : Nib : A nib is the part of a quill, dip pen, fountain pen, ball point or stylus which comes into contact with the writing surface in order to deposit ink. Tipping : Nib tipping is the surface area or actual portion of the fountain pen nib that makes contact with paper. It is also the portion of the nib used for writing. Italic nib : Very good for broad edge calligraphy Mentions: Ame: @ameruu Makoto Kawai: @nap_village Yoshimi Kawai: @beechhoverpinard Taku: @taku_writerdream.4810 Khuê: @miraikat April: @penguinscreative Akane: @akanenoplan CY’s fountain pen podcast: @tokyoinklings Others: “kanpoyaku”: natural medicine, herbs medicine, Chinese medicine “Ojisan”: old man, uncle

CY: IG @tokyostationpens TikTok: tokyostationpens Esther: IG @esthermolinart IG @wanderlustbytsl https://wanderlustbytsl.com/ Japanese for stationery lovers 紙kami : paper 手紙tegami : letter 手 te : hand The kanji for god is 神 and it reads “kami”, the same sound as paper. - Tegamisha: https://tegamisha.com/ - Kamihaku: https://kamihaku.jp/2022-2023/ MD 15 Anniversary event at Spiral, Omotesando https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/ Midori MD paper: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/en/products/mdnote/ Some of the artists that illustrated the covers: Shunshun: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/products/collaboration/shunshun/ Walnut: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/products/collaboration/walnut/ Mateusz: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/products/collaboration/mateusz- urbanowicz/ Shops, brands & products: Hobonichi: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/ Plotter: https://www.plotter-japan.com/ The Superior Labor: https://nap-dog.com/en TSL A5 zip organizers: https://wanderlustbytsl.com/search?q=a5+zip+organizer&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Arts and Science: https://online.arts-science.com/ Mind Wave: https://www.mindwave-store.com/ Daiso: https://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/en/ Minne: https://minne.com/ Creema: https://www.creema.jp/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ Mentions: Akane: IG @akanenoplan Khuê: IG @miraicat Jacob: IG @fudefan Ayako: https://www.cutethingsfromjapan.com/ Mizutama: IG @mizutamahanko Eric Small Things: IG @eric_smallthings Opening and ending jingle is Chi Town Funk by Mr Smith from FMA, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and shortened by CY to fit the beginning and the end with fade out and fade in.

CY: IG @tokyostationpens TikTok: tokyostationpens Esther: IG @esthermolinart Shops & Brands: The Superior Labor: https://nap-dog.com/en Wanderlust by T.S.L: https://wanderlustbytsl.com/ IG @wanderlustbytsl Tokyo Station Pens: https://tokyostationpens.com/ MT Masking Tape: https://www.masking-tape.jp/en/sp/ Classiky: https://www.classiky.co.jp/index.html Traveler’s Factory: https://www.travelers-factory.com/ City Super: https://www.citysuper.com.hk/en/ Manual Factory: https://logon.com.hk/collections/manual-factory-1 Manual Factory Bear: https://logon.com.hk/collections/manual-factory-1/products/log-on-maunal-factory-bear-with-twistable-skeleton Sailor: https://en.sailor.co.jp/ Productivity Tools: Stationery Notion: https://www.notion.so/ Miro: https://miro.com/ Zoom: https://zoom.us/ Mentions: Makoto Kawai (TSL): Owner and designer of The Superior Labor IG @nap_village Patrick (Manual Factory, CitySuper): Manager for Marketing and concept and merchandising at CitySuper IG @patrickng Atsuhiko Iijima san (TNC): He designed Traveler’s Notebook and is the Manager of Traveler’s Notebook Company. IG @atsuhiko_iijima Others: Reddit Fountain Pens: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/ Buzón de Radio Japón (Spanish): https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/es/radio/listener/ Esther’s first TSL purchase: https://youtu.be/Vy50o0PvT9k Learn a little bit of Japanese culture with us: Kurashiki: A beautiful historical town in Okayama Opening and ending jingle is Chi Town Funk by Mr Smith from FMA, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and shortened by CY to fit the beginning and the end with fade out and fade in.

CY: IG @tokyostationpens TikTok: tokyostationpens Esther: IG @esthermolinart Shops: TokyuHands: https://hands.net/ Loft: https://www.loft.co.jp/ Itoya: https://www.ito-ya.co.jp/ Traveler’s Factory: https://www.travelers-factory.com/ Cute Things From Japan: https://www.cutethingsfromjapan.com/ Pinkoi: https://en.pinkoi.com/ Okamotoya: https://www.okamotoya.com/ Ancora: https://www.ancora-shop.jp/ EuroBox: https://euro-box.com/ Usagiya: https://www.8989usagiya.co.jp/ INK: http://net-de-ink.com/index.html PaperTree: https://www.papertree.jp/ Bungu no aru kurashi: https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/bungunoarukurashi/ Tobichi Store: https://www.1101.com/tobichi/tokyo/index.html Brands: Traveler’s Notebook: https://www.travelers-company.com/ Kokuyo: https://www.kokuyo.co.jp/ Furukawa paper: https://www.furukawashiko-online.shop/ Plotter: https://www.plotter-japan.com/ Hobonichi: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/ Arts&Science: https://arts-science.com/en/ Canon Inspic: https://cweb.canon.jp/inspic/special/ Polaroid: https://www.polaroid.com/ Nolty: https://nolty.jp/ Midori Hibino: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/5292/192542/list.html Kuretake: https://www.kuretake.co.jp/ Pentel: https://www.pentel.co.jp/ Movies: The Love Letter (1998): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140340/ Cape No. 7 (2008): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267160/ Mentions: @miraikat @sci.wri @akanenoplan Learn a little bit of Japanese culture with us: Sharpen: Mechanical pencil Noren: Short curtains Genkan: Foyer space at the entrance of the house or apartment Ajisai: Hydrangea flower Mendokusai: Tedious, pain in the butt Momotaro: Famous fairy tale of a child who was born from a peach Nengajo: New Year Greeting cards Fudepen: A brush that has a built-in cartridge with ink Opening and ending jingle is Chi Town Funk by Mr Smith from FMA, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and shortened by CY to fit the beginning and the end with fade out and fade in.