Hokusai Peonies and Canary Spiral Notebook - Japanese Art Journal | MU-NI Japan

Capture your daily thoughts, creative ideas, and inspirations in this exquisite spiral notebook featuring Katsushika Hokusai's celebrated masterwork, "Peonies and Canary" (芍薬 カナリ, c. 1834).

Hokusai, universally renowned for "The Great Wave," was also a supreme master of Kachō-ga (bird-and-flower paintings). This delicate composition portrays a vibrant canary fluttering gracefully amidst lush, blooming peonies against a rich, deep Prussian-blue backdrop. Symbolizing prosperity, honor, and beauty, the peony paired with the lively songbird creates a timeless atmosphere of elegance and serenity.

Whether used as a personal daily journal, project planner, sketching notebook, or poetry diary, this notebook blends classical Japanese fine art with functional everyday elegance. An exceptional gift for art lovers, writers, students, and enthusiasts of traditional Japanese culture and Ukiyo-e aesthetics.

Product Details:

*Material: 100% paper

*Paper weights: 350 gsm (covers), 90 gsm (inside pages)

*One size: 6" x 8" (15.2 x 20.3 cm)

*118 ruled line pages (59 sheets)

* Front cover print

*Dark grey back cover

* Metal spiral binding

※The attached images are mockup for reference purposes.

【 How it’s made 】

Design by Waku: The Alchemical Convergence.

Where personal intuition meets the digital pulse. My work is a bridge between eras—fusing a lifetime of aesthetic sensibility and the intimacy of hand-drawn craft with the boundless potential of generative AI. By treating AI as the modern-day brush, I transform traditional beauty into a sophisticated, contemporary language for the world to come.

【 Designed in Tokyo, Crafted Near You 】

All pieces are original works by artist Waku, created in our Tokyo studio. To achieve the fastest delivery times and minimize environmental impact, your order is carefully crafted at the highest-quality specialized facility closest to your location (including the US, UK, and EU), based on the availability of the base product.

【 Production & Shipping 】

* Sustainable Production > Made-to-order specifically for you to reduce waste.

* Production Time > 2 - 5 business days.

* Estimated Shipping Times >

* USA / Europe: 5 - 12 business days

* Rest of the World: 10 - 20 business days

(Tracking number provided for all orders).

We appreciate your patience and support for Japanese-inspired art!

— MU-NI Japan

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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland

Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.