Oasis Notebook, Golden Gate

Itoya is one of the biggest names in Japanese stationery, but in the U.S., they've mostly offered portfolios (under the Profolio brand) and accessories. The Oasis Notebook series is a welcome exception to that rule—it's a classic Japanese composition book, with outstanding writing paper and durable stitched binding. This is the sort of well-made, everyday notebook that's easy to find in Japan but not so easy to find here.

The design of Oasis Notebook makes it a great choice for many different uses. The pages are smooth and bleed-resistant (in our tests, none of the pens and inks bled at all.) The format is a unique lined/grid hybrid, with dotted horizontal and vertical lines that allow you to use any page for diagrams and graphs. Oasis Notebook is fountain pen friendly, and it also works well with gel pens, pencils, ballpoints, and rollerball pens.

Each Oasis Notebook is Smyth-sewn, with a flexible spine that opens completely flat. The paper covers in front and back are also flexible, giving the notebook a light and casual feel.

This special Oasis Notebook is part of the National Parks series, celebrating some of the most beautiful places in the United States. The cover is printed with a striking illustration of a national park, and the inside front and back covers are printed with a map of the area where the park is located.

Measures 5.8" x 8.3" (A5 size.) 160 pages (80 sheets) per book. 84 gsm paper weight.