{"product_id":"tomoe-river-hardcover-notebook-ruled","title":"Tomoe River Hardcover Notebook - RULED","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience maximum performance with our 400-page Tomoe River hardcover notebook. Ultra thin and ultra powerful, Tomoe River S handles fountain pens, rollerballs, gel pens, and ballpoints with ease. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy it's \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003especial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 fountain-pen-friendly pages and only 17.5 mm (0.69\") \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003ethick\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper flexible stitched binding \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003efor maximum comfort\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple design for \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003edistraction-free\u003c\/span\u003e writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca title=\"paper performance test\" href=\"https:\/\/thepapermind.mom\/pages\/paper-performance\"\u003epaper performance test\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 pages of white 52 gsm Tomoe River S paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA5 size: 148 x 210 x 17.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7mm light gray rule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitched binding with 25 signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl cloth hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack woven bookmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack elastic band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink blotter sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGray end papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Tomoe River \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003ePaper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Tomoe River \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003ePaper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis notebook uses Tomoe River S paper. The \"S\" stands for Sanzen Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. When Tomoegawa (the original manufacturer of Tomoe River) discontinued its production, Sanzen stepped in to fill the void with an incredible new paper inspired by the \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eoriginal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eConfusion exists because there were three different papers to use the name Tomoe River at the 52gsm paper weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eDiscontinued \"Original\" (aka \"Old\") Tomoe River produced by Tomoegawa on Machine No. 7. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eDiscontinued \"New\" Tomoe River produced by Tomoegawa on Machine No 9. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eTomoe River \"S\" produced by Sanzen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eTomoegawa made two Tomoe River papers. When they\u003c\/span\u003e shut down Machine No. 7 and moved production to Machine No. \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003e9, they created a\u003c\/span\u003e new paper \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e diminished performance. \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e short-lived paper was referred to as \"new\" Tomoe River and the paper from Machine No. 7 became known as \"old\" or \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003e\"original.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomoe River S is a new paper not to be confused with the \"new\" or \"original\" Tomoe \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eRiver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarities to the original Tomoe River:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra thin and super \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003elight\u003c\/span\u003e 52 gsm weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenomenal performance with fountain pen ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional drape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferences from the original Tomoe River:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved opacity (less ghosting) \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003edue\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003epulp\u003c\/span\u003e impregnated \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003ewith white pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced resistance to bleeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003eCrisper\u003c\/span\u003e surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher tensile strength (harder to tear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore porous paper surface\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly faster dry times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased feedback (still smooth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess line smoothing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced line spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased performance with \u003cspan data-testid=\"ai-text\" class=\"ai-text\"\u003erollerballs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ai-text\" data-testid=\"ai-text\"\u003eAs writers, journalers, and notetakers, the biggest difference in our experience is the feel of the paper. The \"original\" Tomoe River is smoother and more crinkly, like onion skin paper. Tomoe River S is smooth but feels \u003c\/span\u003emore \u003cspan class=\"ai-text\" data-testid=\"ai-text\"\u003enatural.\u003c\/span\u003e In our opinion, Tomoe River S is less polarizing and easier to \u003cspan class=\"ai-text\" data-testid=\"ai-text\"\u003euse daily while\u003c\/span\u003e maintaining (and in some cases improving upon) the performance of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Paper Mind","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":43949577896101,"sku":"TR-1-R7-B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":43949577994405,"sku":"TR-1-R7-G","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/files\/ThePaperMindTomoeRiverHardcoverRuledBlackWhite.jpg?v=1720201362","url":"https:\/\/thepapermind.mom\/products\/tomoe-river-hardcover-notebook-ruled","provider":"The Paper Mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}