Yamamoto CANOPUS NOTE A5 Notebook

Created for fountain pen lovers and ink enthusiasts, the Yamamoto CANOPUS NOTE A5 Notebook offers that rare balance between a natural, satisfying paper feel and excellent ink performance. The 73 gsm Japanese paper has a firm structure and subtle tooth, giving your nib gentle feedback while allowing the true character of your fountain pen inks to shine.

Canopus paper is especially loved for the way it displays rich color, shading, and sheen—without the overly glassy or cushioned feel found in some specialty papers. It feels like real paper beneath the nib while still handling expressive inks beautifully.

Why Fountain Pen Users Love Canopus

• Excellent resistance to feathering and bleed-through: Designed to handle a wide range of fountain pen inks, including many wet-flowing pens and broader nibs, while keeping writing crisp and controlled
• Vibrant, true-to-ink color: The 73 gsm paper helps colors remain sharp and lively while revealing shading, sheen, and subtle variations in the ink
• Pleasant, natural feedback: A firmer sheet with a subtle tooth gives the nib satisfying contact with the page—an appealing alternative for writers who find some coated papers too spongy or glassy
• Fountain pen friendly: Developed through extensive prototyping and testing for a soft, responsive writing experience across a broad range of inks
• Section-sewn binding: Opens wide between signatures while remaining sturdy for everyday writing
• Plain pages: Ideal for journaling, handwriting, sketching, ink swatching, and creative planning
• Ruled guide included: Place the underlay beneath a page whenever you want neatly aligned writing

Notebook Details

• Size: A5 (148 × 210 mm / approximately 5.8 × 8.3 inches)
• Paper weight: 73 gsm
• 176 plain pages
• Section-sewn binding
• Includes an A5 ruled underlay sheet
• Paper developed by Yamamoto Paper in Japan

The Story Behind Canopus

Canopus is the second-brightest star in the night sky. In legend, it was said to disappear during times of war and return when peace prevailed—a symbol of harmony, happiness, and long life. Yamamoto Paper chose the name in honor of the peaceful moments that can be created through writing and drawing.

A thoughtful choice for fountain pen journaling, ink testing, letters, notes, or quiet creative time.