From Our Desk to Yours CY & Esther

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.