The Brand: Japanese company Midori Shokai Co. was established in 1950—Midori means green in Japanese. The company launched with letter paper, notebooks and sketchbooks. They added other paper products throughout the following decades and started launching products outside of paper in the 90’s. All of their goods, many award-winning, come from their own factories where things are carefully managed and all details are looked after. As Midori turned 70 years-old in 2020, they celebrated the fact that their products have been a part of so many people’s lives for so long: “The memo pad someone keeps in their shirt pocket, the diary where someone pours out their joys and worries, the set of matching stationary someone splurged on …” Midori has stood the test of time.

Description: We always get excited when we see Midori launching new products. The MD Notebook is really lovely and a favorite at the shop. “Designed for comfortable writing,” this notebook is perfect in its simplicity and size for day to day carrying. No bells, no whistles, no fancy cover! Available in your choice of blank, lined or grid paper.

Details: cream-colored paper, Japanese threaded binding, exposed cheesecloth spine, opens flat, 176 pages, 5 3/4 x 4 inches

A Note From Erika: Classic notebook, a nice small size. I love that these lay flat.