Hiroko Kubota · Hobonichi Pencil Boards

Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.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 spar