{"product_id":"tomoe-river-notebook","title":"Tomoe River Notebook A5 – 5mm Grid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA premium Japanese notebook designed for a smooth, lightweight writing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tomoe River Notebook is known for its thin, high-quality paper and comfortable writing feel. Despite containing 160 pages, it remains surprisingly slim and easy to carry thanks to its lightweight 52gsm paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smooth paper surface allows pens to glide easily across the page, making it well suited to journaling, note-taking, planning, and everyday writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSanzen Tomoe River paper (52gsm)\u003cbr\u003e– Smooth, lightweight paper\u003cbr\u003e– Slim profile despite its 160-page capacity\u003cbr\u003e– Works well with fountain pens, gel pens, and pencils\u003cbr\u003e– Thread-bound construction for comfortable writing\u003cbr\u003e– 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e– 5mm grid layout\u003cbr\u003e– White paper\u003cbr\u003e– Made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Writers and journalers who enjoy smooth paper\u003cbr\u003e– People looking for a lightweight notebook with plenty of pages\u003cbr\u003e– Users who appreciate thoughtfully made Japanese stationery\u003cbr\u003e– Anyone interested in trying a different writing experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we selected this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe selected the Tomoe River Notebook for its unique balance of lightness and usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its slim profile, it offers 160 pages of writing space, making it practical for everyday use while remaining easy to carry. The paper feels noticeably different from many standard notebooks—smooth, lightweight, and enjoyable to write on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on the Paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the paper is exceptionally thin (52gsm), some show-through from the reverse side of the page is normal. This is part of what allows the notebook to remain slim while offering a high page count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper is resistant to bleed-through and performs well with a wide range of writing instruments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAKAE Technical Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46394278543532,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7402\/3340\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-19at3.30.33PM.png?v=1781839844","url":"https:\/\/www.bunguselect.co.nz\/products\/tomoe-river-notebook","provider":"Bungu Select","version":"1.0","type":"link"}