Hobonichi Weeks Japanese Edition Moomin: At the Table 2027

Moomin was created in 1945 by Tove Jansson, Finland’s beloved author, painter, and artist. This year, the world of those stories has once again been brought to life as a special edition Weeks techo, featuring plenty of quotes and original illustrations from the novels. It is a techo that lets you happily spend the year alongside the friends of Moominvalley.

The illustration on the front cover is taken from the novel Moominsummer Madness. It depicts the scene where Emma the stage rat appears before the Moomin family, Misabel, Toft, and the others, who are gathered around the dinner table. On the back cover, Little My sits inside a sewing basket.

The artwork is rendered in greige lines on a pale pink background, with a soft purple spine that gives the whole design an elegant finish.

The year 2027 is foil-pressed in silver in a typeface that evokes the shape of Moomin’s tail. Wrapped in a cover made of material with a rough, canvas-like texture, the techo is designed to feel like a light hardcover with some give to it so it still bends.

The weekly pages feature quotes from the friends of Moominvalley, excerpted from the novels, on every single page. In addition to memorable quotes from characters like Snufkin and Little My, you will also find words from Joxter and others. We selected these from a variety of novels so you can meet as many friends as possible.

These pages and the memo pages also feature many illustrations selected from the novels. You can enjoy using your techo while picturing scenes from the stories through the quotes and illustrations.

The monthly calendar pages also feature illustrations from the novels. Along with a different scene featured each month, we added small illustrations to the checkbox area at the bottom of the right page.

There are also bonus pages filled with illustrations chosen from the comics. These include a character introduction page for Moominvalley, as well as pages where you can write down experiences you have gathered throughout the year, such as “adventures I’ve had” and “delicious things I’ve eaten.”

Additionally, the standard bonus pages at the back of the book are packed with Moomin illustrations. These include a page where you can record the measurements of your body and personal items, and a page to list 100 things based on a theme of your choice.

The front endpaper you see right when you open the cover features an exclusive design for the Moomin Special Edition. It feels as if Moomin is there to welcome you at the very start of your techo. We also selected the colors of the two bookmarks to perfectly match the world of Moomin.

The back endpaper has a design with flowers and shells, with Hattifatteners hidden throughout.

The book comes with a brand card with the same scene as the cover, featuring Emma the stage rat.

The Hobonichi Techo Weeks comes with a clear, adhesive corner pocket you can stick anywhere you like.

The pages are made of thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper that holds ink well, providing a smooth writing experience.

In addition to the monthly calendars and weekly pages, there are also plenty of grid-lined memo pages.

*The special specifications are for the Japanese edition (January start) only. The specifications for the English edition do not differ from the standard type.

Images and description by Hobonichi.