Premium Japanese Papers for fountain pens, selected by the paper experts at Yamamoto

These sets of three notepads allow you to test different Yamamoto papers. Each notepad has 25 sheets and includes a B6, B7, and A6 sized notepad. Each pack has a guide in Japanese and English showing which writing instruments are compatible with the included papers.

Assortment Details

• Pads have 25 sheets each
• Each assortment of papers contains three papers in three sizes: B7 ( 3.5” × 4.9”), B6 ( 4.9” × 6.9”), and A6 ( 4.1” x 5.8”)
  
• Made in Japan

The Gray Volume 4 Set contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) First Vintage: Made from a superb combination of broadleaf tree bleached pulp and needle-leaf tree kraft pulp. This combination provides a texture of well-used and color. Produced by Tokushu Tokai Paper.
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Half Tone Color Abyss: Developed as a multicolor envelope paper, taking advantage of a small machine with a wire width of less than 3000mm. Made by LINETEC CO Ltd. and admired for its durability, pen friendliness, and processing suitable for envelope forming.
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Kony Wrap Sky: Color craft paper used for envelopes, hand carry bags, wrapping paper, and the inner covers of books.

The Onionskin Volume 2 contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) Bank Paper Takasago Premium: Made by Mitusbishi Paper Mills to complement fountain pens. Ink dries quickly on this paper. Takasago Bank Paper Premium is white 88gsm paper. 
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Smooth Art Paper: A paper with a smooth texture coated with white clay pigment which lends the paper a matte texture for a smooth writing experience. 
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Sheep Clouds Bond Paper: Broadleaf and conifer pulp combine in this paper for strength and smoothness. The name derives from the mixed fibers giving a texture like swiriling clouds. 

The Silky Volume 3 contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) Bank Paper Takasago Premium: Made by Mitusbishi Paper Mills to complement fountain pens. Ink dries quickly on this paper. Takasago Bank Paper Premium is white 88gsm paper. 
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Smooth Art Paper: A paper with a smooth texture coated with white clay pigment which lends the paper a matte texture for a smooth writing experience. 
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Sheep Clouds Bond Paper: Broadleaf and conifer pulp combine in this paper for strength and smoothness. The name derives from the mixed fibers giving a texture like swiriling clouds. 

 Translucent Volume 2 contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) Sukekake: Sukekake paper is easy to write on and translucent. It's also great for wrapping. 
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Tracing Paper: A translucent paper made from finely beaten pulp. It is great for tracing, as the anme indicates and is also used in paper light fixtures. 
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Glassine: Glassine is created by very finely grinding pulp and then applying heat and high temperatures to reduce the spaces between fibers. 

Traditional Washi Volume 2 contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) Yoshi Washi: This paper is made of high quality yoshi from Fukui prefecture in Japan. Yoshi is a type of reed.  
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Sheep Clouds Washi: In Japan clouds are often named after what they resemble. Sheep clouds are altocumulous clouds that have a wool like nature. Despite it's special texture this washi paper is suitable for offset printing. It is produced in Ehime prefecture. 
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Kin Kaku Den: This hard to find washi paper was developed for offset printing. The name Kin Kaku Den is inspired by the glimmering lights in a Buddhist temple main hall. 

Traditional Washi Volume 2 contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) Yoshi Washi: This paper is made of high quality yoshi from Fukui prefecture in Japan. Yoshi is a type of reed.  
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Sheep Clouds Washi: In Japan clouds are often named after what they resemble. Sheep clouds are altocumulous clouds that have a wool like nature. Despite it's special texture this washi paper is suitable for offset printing. It is produced in Ehime prefecture. 
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Kin Kaku Den: This hard to find washi paper was developed for offset printing. The name Kin Kaku Den is inspired by the glimmering lights in a Buddhist temple main hall. 

 Washi Volume 3 contains:

• B7 (3.5” × 4.9”) Yoshi Washi: This paper is made of high quality yoshi from Fukui prefecture in Japan. Yoshi is a type of reed.  
  
• A6 (4.1” x 5.8”) Sheep Clouds Washi: In Japan clouds are often named after what they resemble. Sheep clouds are altocumulous clouds that have a wool like nature. Despite it's special texture this washi paper is suitable for offset printing. It is produced in Ehime prefecture. 
  
• B6 (4.9” × 6.9”) Iro Masago: This washi paper is produced in Ehime prefecture. It is made by embedding crushed colored paper within recycled pulp.