{"product_id":"hightide-attache-letterpress-printed-memo-pad-a5-81-4gsm","title":"Hightide Attache Letterpress Printed Memo Pad A5 [81.4gsm]","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCrafted by hand, the Attache memo pad is a limited run of paper pads designed by Hightide and printed entirely by one man on an antique printing press manufactured in 1872 \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(that's the early Meiji period!)\u003c\/span\u003e. Yoshiyuki Yamada took over his father's printing studio in 1972 after his father's retirement. The family's printing company was first founded\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in Fukuoka City in Japan and to this day, Yoshiyuki Yamada remains the only craftsman in the city printing in this way and is \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eactively engaged in hundreds of workshops and lectures to spread the art of letterpress printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/6880\/1464\/files\/or011-06_480x480.jpg?v=1668690075\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the paper like inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe paper used in these pads is known as 'OK Fools' - it's some of Japan's most superior paper for fountain pen use. At 81.4gsm, fountain pen ink glides on this beautiful paper without any feathering, bleeding or show-through. As with most high-end paper, the drying time is a little longer owing to the coating on the sheets (as opposed to standard writing paper which tends to absorb ink quickly and dry faster) but well worth the pay-off. Ink takes on a life of its own when used with superior paper types - you'll notice hues and colours that you hadn't picked up on before and the ink seems to look more lustrous and shiny. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-printed Grid Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach sheet has a soft grid pattern which has been blind-printed by hand using a metal gridded emboss and completely without the use of ink. If you hold the sheet up to the light, or against a lamp, you'll notice the subtle gridded watermark. If you appreciate paper, this is the moment you'll realise that \u003cem\u003esomeone lovingly took the time to hand-print each sheet on an ancient letter-press, passed down through generations\u003c\/em\u003e. It's one of those 'wow' moments that make you truly appreciate the art of writing and the type of paper you now posses in your hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/6880\/1464\/files\/or011-05_480x480.jpg?v=1668690051\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo what is 'OK Fools' paper anyway?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, the term 'Fools Paper' has long been used to refer to high-end writing paper and 'OK Fools' was the first Fool's Cap paper produced in Japan by a company called Ohtori Paper. We've  all heard of British Fool's Cap paper which was in fact first imported into Japan in the late 1800s. A Japanese version was then produced at the Oji Ogura Factory where the name 'OK' comes from and it quickly gained popularity with fountain pen users and calligraphists. Unfortunately, 'OK Fools' paper is no longer made at Oji Ogura; these days it is produced entirely by Nippon Paper Industries who have chosen to keep the name 'OK Fools' for brand recognition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 560px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\" style=\"width: 196.1875px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 348.8125px;\"\u003eA5 Size\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\" style=\"width: 196.1875px;\"\u003ePaper Pattern\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 348.8125px;\"\u003eGrid [light blue letter-press grid pattern]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\" style=\"width: 196.1875px;\"\u003ePaper Type\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 348.8125px;\"\u003eHigh quality watermarked OK Fools Paper (81.4 gsm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\" style=\"width: 196.1875px;\"\u003eNo. of Sheets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 348.8125px;\"\u003e80 tear-off sheets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\" style=\"width: 196.1875px;\"\u003eFountain Pen Friendly?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 348.8125px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth aria-label=\"spec\" style=\"width: 196.1875px;\"\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 348.8125px;\"\u003eHand-printed in Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Hightide","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":43741604446442,"sku":"OR012-GN","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":43741604479210,"sku":"OR012-BL","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/6880\/1464\/products\/Untitleddesign-91.png?v=1668686176","url":"https:\/\/www.thejournalshop.mom\/products\/hightide-attache-letterpress-printed-memo-pad-a5-81-4gsm","provider":"The Journal Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}