Leather Book Cover with Hinge - Paperback (A6) Size - Natural

This is a leather book cover for paperback books, designed to open with a unique hinge. It's crafted entirely from leather and thread, with absolutely no metal hardware. It can also be used as a cover for A6-sized planners, such as the Hobonichi Techo. While its appearance is distinctive, it possesses an antique charm reminiscent of old books. Additionally, a thin auxiliary strap on the inside is convenient for holding two books. The materials are a simple combination of vegetable-tanned leather stitched with white linen thread. We hope you enjoy the way the vegetable-tanned leather ages, gradually deepening to a rich, amber hue over time. For reference, the leather coaster shown in the second photo is made from the same leather and has been used for about six months. 【About Tochigi Leather】 With its natural pores and vein marks intact, it carries a faint, warm aroma when brought close. "Tochigi Leather," which conveys the natural charm of cowhide, is cowhide tanned into leather from raw hides by Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd. (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture). It is a premium cowhide, tanned through a meticulous 20-step process passed down since the company's founding in 1937, using vegetable tannins extracted from mimosa bark, without harmful chemicals. The "Tochigi Leather," known for its natural grain, is highly regarded not only in Japan but also by top apparel manufacturers overseas. 【The Mark of Tochigi Leather: The Red Tag】 The red tag is exclusively permitted for use on works crafted from 100% "Tochigi Leather." At "Your Side Door," we attach the "red tag," the mark of "Tochigi Leather," to works priced above 3,000 yen. However, all our creations are made using "Tochigi Leather." As we are located in the same prefecture, we proudly craft all our products from 100% "Tochigi Leather." 【Specifications】 ・Material: Cowhide (Tochigi Leather) ・Thread: Linen ・Size: For paperback books ・Leather Thickness: Approx. 6mm (at the thickest part with the bookmark) ・Vertical Length: Approx. 16.5cm ・Horizontal Length: Approx. 12cm ・Spine Width (Inner Diameter): Approx. 2.8cm (2.0cm) 【Japan Leather Award 2024】 In 2024, Your Side Door was nominated as a "Selected Work" eligible for the Grand Prix selection at the Japan Leather Awards, receiving a commemorative plaque. *While we take the utmost care in inventory management, items may occasionally be out of stock due to simultaneous sales at our atelier and in-person. In the event of an out-of-stock item, we will inform you of the estimated production time for remaking and inquire about your preference for cancellation. *The leather used is not coated with pigment on the grain side. Therefore, it may exhibit color variations, blood vessel marks, natural wrinkles from its life as an animal, healed scratches, insect bite marks, blackening from residual iron, and traces of hair follicles. We use natural or aniline-finished leather among vegetable-tanned cowhides, where such characteristics unique to natural leather are prominently expressed. *The colors in the images may vary depending on the lighting conditions during photography and your display settings. *As each item is handmade and unique, there may be slight differences in shape, minor scratches, or color variations.