{"product_id":"hobonichi-yuichi-inoue-jo-going-up","title":"Hobonichi 2026 A5 Cousin Cover: Yuichi Inoue - Jo (Going up)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe works of calligrapher Yuichi Inoue—known for breaking free from the confines of traditional calligraphy and creating bold, powerful pieces full of life—have been made into a techo cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cover features Inoue’s signature style of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eichijisho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or “single-character works.” Each dynamic character, written with a large brush soaked in ink on paper larger than the artist himself, bursts with energy while also conveying a sense of delicacy. From among the many single-character works he created, we selected “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”—a culmination of his later years—to serve as the basis for this cover design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the cover boldly displays the character \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The design captures the character’s powerful energy, as if it’s soaring upward into the sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_inoue\/extra_01.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo let the beauty of the calligraphy shine, the base material is a plain, natural cotton fabric. The character is silkscreen printed, allowing the movement of the brush to be vividly expressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_inoue\/extra_02.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven the fine splashes of ink are faithfully reproduced, conveying the intensity and momentum of the artist’s full-body strokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_inoue\/extra_03.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer pocket of the cover features a credit for the artwork. The reading and meaning of the character for “Jo,” along with the artist’s name, are printed in a simple, modern typeface to give the design a contemporary feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/cc26_inoue\/extra_04.jpg\" data-val=\"560\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior features a dignified ink black paired with a sky blue reminiscent of a clear day. A slender, vivid blue bookmark serves as a bright accent when the cover is closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Yuichi Inoue’s energizing calligraphy close at hand and let its powerful presence inspire you each day.\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_inoue_spec_d0\" class=\"btn-accord btn-toggle open\"\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd data-accord=\"cc26_inoue_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: Cotton \/ Interior: Polyester\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":56444910600576,"sku":"4573630238885","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/6880\/1464\/files\/hobonichi-2026-a5-planner-cover-yuichi-inoue-jo-going-up-image5.webp?v=1756680448","url":"https:\/\/www.thejournalshop.mom\/products\/hobonichi-yuichi-inoue-jo-going-up","provider":"The Journal Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}