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Oblation ink, handmade paper, journals, & letterpress cards.


MADE BY HAND IN OUR PORTLAND STUDIO
Printed by hand. Kept forever.
Letterpress printing leaves an impression you can feel — ink pressed into paper with a depth and weight that stays with you. From wedding suites to personal correspondence, we work with you from concept to finished piece, pressed by hand in our Pearl District studio.
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Whenever I travel, I always make a point to visit stationery stores in new cities, and Oblation has remained my favorite of any that I have visited!! I am a huge fan of their fountain pen and ink selection, something that many stationery stores sorely lack. It’s a beautiful store with an impeccable inventory.
Katie M.
Really lovely selection of paper goods, ribbons, Hobonichi planners, cards, pens
Katherine S.
Fantastic local stationary store with unique items for note taking, holiday items, gift ideas and fountain pens of all colors. Wonderful place to spend an afternoon. The service staff are extremely helpful and kind, it's a pleasure to shop there.
Jamie W.
An absolute pleasure of a store. I'm newer to the fountain pen hobby and came to check out their selection of pens and inks. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and absolutely wonderful in their assistance. I was able to try out quite a few different pens and nibs. While I didn't have time to explore their store in its entirety, their fountain pen and ink selections are excellent. I walked out with a couple...
Gregory H.
The people here are lovely and their collection of pens and inks is wonderful.
Luisana V.
I needed a lot of self-control to not buy the entire store! It is a haven for stationary lovers in a charming atmosphere with lovely, helpful staff members. What a gem!
Ara D.
My favorite stationery store in Portland. Friendly staff, beautiful selection, a lovely store that I find myself in whenever in need of a card or some wrapping supplies.
Emma B.
Oblation has such a great selection! I love buying inks here as well as paper. I recently placed my 2025 Hobonichi order and the package was outstanding. Thanks so much Oblation team!
Lorena R.
It's always a wonderful experience here. The people are splendid and helpful, and there is always something there to satisfy a curiosity. I always think my time is well spent when I come here.
Phillip S.

Papers & Press Since 1989
ob·la·tion / o-bley-shuhn : n. a gift or offering
Oblation began at the Eugene Saturday Market in 1989, where Jennifer and Ron Rich sold handmade paper goods they made themselves. By 1994 they were printing by letterpress. By 1998 they had opened their doors in Portland's Pearl District and have been there ever since.
We make our own paper, press our own cards, and curate everything else with the same conviction we started with: that beautiful things made by hand are worth seeking out.


























































