For many, stationery is a tool to explore memories, nostalgia, aesthetic and romance. These are all feelings Japan connects with the short but sweet Taisho era at the beginning of the 20th century. This box features items that reflect the emergence of individualism and merging of the new western influences and old Japanese aesthetics that defined the Taisho era. Or at least how it is romanticized today. The box is designed with a hint of spring soon around the corner, and a hint of green for the year of the snake.
Your ZenPop Stationery Box includes:
For many, stationery is a tool to explore memories, nostalgia, aesthetic and romance. These are all feelings Japan connects with the short but sweet Taisho era at the beginning of the 20th century. This box features items that reflect the emergence of individualism and merging of the new western influences and old Japanese aesthetics that defined the Taisho era. Or at least how it is romanticized today. The box is designed with a hint of spring soon around the corner, and a hint of green for the year of the snake.
Your ZenPop Stationery Box includes:
Mini Letter Set “NIPPON” From Furukawashiko - A letter set made of one of Japan’s highest quality paper, the mino washi. Did you know Nippon or Nihon is what Japan is called in Japanese?
Mini Japanese Essay Paper From Kokorotodomu This type of gridlined paper is the standard format for Japanese writers. This booklet is designed to inspire the poet in you with lines from the famous Japanese poem.
Uni-ball One Creative color 0.38mm From Mitsubishi Pencil - Say hello to creative colors! For the first time in the Uniball series, we have white ink, and metallic ink. It is another community member’s pick!
Mini Mini Omamori Card From Greeting Life - Have you heard of Omamori? They’re usually small cloth charms with a blessing inside intended to protect or support you in the coming year. They’re usually bought at shrines, but this one comes in your ZenPop box!
Yuzen Washi Tape From Shogado - The designs on this washi tape is unmissable with its blend of traditional patterns and modern flare. It’s made using Yuzen patterns originally designed for Kimono’s.
Flake Sticker Nihon no Hito From NB - Cute stickers made with Japanese crepe paper inspired by classical Japanese archetypes. They include a samurai, ninja, maiko, lord and sumo wrestler in a fun art style.
Ema Eraser From Iwako -Ema are wooden plaques offered at shrines when making a wish or as a token of gratitude for wishes that have come true. This eraser comes with wish stickers for love, success in an entrance exam or your wish came true.
ZIG Wink of Stella Brush Ⅱ/GL.GREEN From Kuretake - This is a brush pen made using calligraphy brush-making techniques. The green color and large glitter particles evoke the year of the snake and Japanese Macha. You can easily create gradients with this brush.
Masking Sticker From Kamiiso - This sticker sheet is not only made with washi paper, the designs themselves were created using washi tape! Artist Miki Tamura designed the stickers!
When the snow lays thick, muting traffic and traversal, the one sound that remains is the song of birds dancing in the winter sky. This box takes its feathers from the duality of the warm coziness and icy aesthetic of the Shimaenaga bird, as well as other flying friends. Soar into 2025 with the Twitter Winter Box! Enjoy items like:
It was inevitable—a “Studio Ghibli” themed box! This collection features officially licensed stationery sold only in Japan, with the high quality you expect from ZenPop. Ghibli’s iconic art has inspired generations, and as stationery lovers, we’re thrilled to honor this legendary studio with a tribute box!
The winter holiday season in Japan is largely connected to new years. Other holidays are largely seen as a foreign thing and have been embraced in a variety of ways. This year we take inspiration from the Gothic lolita fashion phenomenon with stationery that will melt hearts and melt on your tongue! Decorate with aesthetic sweets or send a letter to that special someone…