LIFE ✕ Mitsubishi Bank Paper Writing Pad, A5

Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. (no relation to Mitsubishi Pencil Co.) makes the paper in this elegant writing pad—an 84.9 gsm white stock called Bank Paper. Mitsubishi Bank Paper is one of the best-regarded writing stocks in the world, especially good with fountain pens but compatible with any writing instrument you prefer. With fountain pen ink, you'll notice that there is no feathering, no bleedthrough, and a quick drying time. Inks that sheen or shade are great matches for Bank Paper, which highlights those special qualities nicely.

The writing pad, made by Japanese stationery manufacturer LIFE, is lovely, practical, and generously proportioned, with 100 sheets per pad. Each pad includes a sheet of pink blotter paper, perfect for drying letters and notes quickly before moving on to the next page.

Mitsubishi Bank Paper is watermarked with "Three Diamonds" (the English translation of Mitsubishi). We love the typography and subtlety of the watermark; it makes each sheet feel special.

200 x 145 mm (7.9" x 5.7"). Sold individually; please choose your cover color from the dropdown menu. There is no internal difference between the two color choices.