{"product_id":"hobonichi-kyohei-sakaguchi-field-sky-0077","title":"Hobonichi 2026 A5 Cousin Cover: Kyohei Sakaguchi - Field Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe doesn’t construct buildings, yet he’s an architect. He writes, sings, photographs, and paints. Kyohei Sakaguchi has continued creating in all these forms—effortlessly, like breathing. This Hobonichi Techo cover features one of his pastel paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving in Kumamoto Prefecture, Sakaguchi began growing vegetables on a plot he rented in a community garden in 2020. On his way to the garden and while tending his plot, he captures the scenery with his smartphone. He uses these photos as references for his pastel artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis picture, “Field Sky,” was drawn on October 17, 2021. The tall autumn sky glows pale blue, with dry air and white clouds swelling upward. The trees swaying in the wind, the strong, sprawling branches and leaves stretching into the vast sky—all radiate the vibrant force of nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his essay “The Path to the Field,” featured in the artbook \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePastel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Sakaguchi writes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Like brushing my teeth, washing my face, or taking a bath, I go to the field and draw with pastels.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hope that opening this techo will become just as naturally integrated into your daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_sakaguchi\/extra_01.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Cousin-size cover, the picture is laid out to fill the surface generously. The cool blue sky, white clouds, and deep green trees together tell the story of a sky over a fertile field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_sakaguchi\/extra_02.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough almost photographic in its precision, a closer look reveals the powdery texture of the pastels—the gentle smudges and strokes made by hand give the piece a warm, tactile feel. To capture this texture, the artwork is printed on fine-grained, delicate polyester fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_sakaguchi\/extra_03.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is made of white faux leather, resembling the paper used for pastel drawings. The bookmark is a soft, cool gray to complement the overall tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_sakaguchi\/extra_04.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA portion of the picture is also printed onto the butterfly-stopper pen holder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakaguchi is someone who excels at continuing—whether it’s drawing, writing, or making music—but you get the sense he’d gently remind you: “Write when you feel like it. Don’t force it when you need a break. That’s perfectly okay.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook up, and there’s the sky. Look down, and there’s a drawing of the sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cover carries the promise of bright, clear days ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt data-accord=\"cc26_sakaguchi_spec_d0\" class=\"btn-accord btn-toggle open\"\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd data-accord=\"cc26_sakaguchi_spec_d0\" class=\"open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm \/ H: 9\" x W: 13.3\" x T: 0.1\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 170 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\"\u003eMain material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExterior: Polyester \/ Interior: PU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"books\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatible Techo Books\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-key=\"book_cousin\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCousin (A5)\u003cbr\u003e1 page per day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"btn-toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-key=\"book_avec_cousin\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCousin Avec (A5)\u003cbr\u003e1 page per day 6-month book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"btn-toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-key=\"book_dayfree_cousin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay-Free\u003cbr\u003eMonthly notebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"Hobonichi","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":56444905423232,"sku":"4573630238618","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/6880\/1464\/files\/hobonichi-2026-a5-planner-cover-kyohei-sakaguchi-field-sky-image5.webp?v=1756681135","url":"https:\/\/www.thejournalshop.mom\/en-im\/products\/hobonichi-kyohei-sakaguchi-field-sky-0077","provider":"The Journal Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}