{"product_id":"hobonichi-techo-2026-spring-cousin-a5-book-cover-kyohei-sakaguchi-field-sky-jpn-a5-april-start","title":"Hobonichi Techo 2026 Spring Cousin A5 Book \u0026 Cover - Kyohei Sakaguchi: Field Sky [JPN\/A5\/April Start]","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHobonichi Techo 2026 Spring Cousin A5 Book \u0026amp; Cover Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKyohei Sakaguchi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField Sky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003csmall\u003eA5 Size \/ Daily \/ Apr start \/ Mon start \/ Japanese\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncludes 1 Cousin A5 Book - Spring version starts in April:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1533\/0549\/files\/cb26_apr.jpg?v=1769880084\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003csmall\u003eA5 Size \/ Daily \/ April start \/ Mon start \/ Japanese\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the English version of the A5 size Hobonichi Techo Cousin with a page-per-day format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book layout is the same as the Japanese edition. Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a Techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hobonichi Techo 2026 Japanese Cousin Book (April Start)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.littlecraftplace.mom\/products\/hobonichi-techo-2026-japanese-cousin-book-april-start\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore information can be found here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobonichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456279326963,"sku":"4580812706049","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1533\/0549\/files\/cc26_sakaguchi_01.jpg?v=1756345374","url":"https:\/\/www.littlecraftplace.mom\/products\/hobonichi-techo-2026-spring-cousin-a5-book-cover-kyohei-sakaguchi-field-sky-jpn-a5-april-start","provider":"Little Craft Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}