Episodes

  • The Temptation to Erase

    The Temptation to Erase

    · From Our Desk to Yours
    CY:

    IG @tokyostationpens

    TikTok: tokyostationpens

    https://tokyostationpens.com/

    Esther:

    IG @esthermolinart

    IG @wanderlustbytsl

    https://wanderlustbytsl.com/

    Japanese for Stationery Lovers:

    æ¶ˆă—ă‚Žăƒ  keshigomu (eraser)

    Nerikeshi (kneadable eraser)

    Stationery Events in Japan:

    Kamihaku in Asakusa, Tokyo

    https://kamihaku.jp/202303tokyo/

    Hosted by Tegamisha @tegamisha

    Some artists participating at Tegamisha:

    Eric Small Things @eric_smallthings

    Masao Takahata @takahatakun

    WHOSMiNG @whosming

    shunshun @shunshunten

    Bungujoshi Haku https://bungujoshi.com/

    TAG Stationery https://store.tagstationery.jp/en

    Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair at Nihonbashi, Tokyo

    Hosted by Stationery Station @stasstationerystation

    Some artists participating at the Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair:

    Alisa & Akamegane @alisa.akamegane

    Glass Pens Clarto @clarto102

    Dip Pen Drillog @drillog_japan

    Sailor Ink Koubo

    The Nib Shaper @thenibshaper

    Yamamoto Papers @yamamoto_paper

    Lauretts

    Traveler’s Factory Nakameguro x The Superior Labor

    Event at Nakameguro

    Shops, brands & products:

    Traveler’s Company

    The Superior Labor

    T.S.L Kurashiki

    Hobonichi

    Wanderlust by T.S.L

    Kutsuwa Magnetic Erasers

    Uniball Mini

    Pilot Kakuno

    Mentions:

    Makoto Kawai: @nap_village

    Miho san: @_miho_hashimoto_

    Iijima san: @atsuhiko_iijima

    KhuĂȘ: @miraikat

  • A Date With Yourself

    A Date With Yourself

    · From Our Desk to Yours
    CY:

    IG @tokyostationpens

    TikTok: tokyostationpens

    https://tokyostationpens.com/

    Esther:

    IG @esthermolinart

    IG @wanderlustbytsl

    https://wanderlustbytsl.com/

    Japanese for stationery lovers:

    æ–‡æˆżć…· bunbougu : stationery

    ブングボックă‚č Bungubox : The Stationery Box https://bungubox.shop/en

    æ–‡ć…·ć„łć­ćš Bungujoshihaku : Stationery Women’s Expo https://bungujoshi.com/

    æ–‡ć…·ćș— Bunguten : Stationery shop

    æ–‡æˆżć…·ć±‹ Bunbouguya : Stationery shop

    Shops, brands & products:

    Nap Village : https://goo.gl/maps/CyCVUotKwjRoCitMA

    The Superior Labor : @the_superiorlabor

    T.S.L Kurashiki : @t.s.l_store

    Aun Glass Studio : @auneda

    California Pen Show : https://capenshow.com/

    Comicon : https://www.comic-con.org/

    Sailor : https://sailor.co.jp/

    The Superior Labor Mission case : https://wanderlustbytsl.com/products/mission-case

    Clear files for stickers : https://www.cutethingsfromjapan.com/collections/storage-1/products/light-blue-sticker-sheets-folder

    Hobonichi : https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/

    Traveler’s Notebook : https://www.travelers-company.com/

    A bit about fountain pens :

    Nib : A nib is the part of a quill, dip pen, fountain pen, ball point or stylus which comes into contact with the writing surface in order to deposit ink.

    Tipping : Nib tipping is the surface area or actual portion of the fountain pen nib that makes contact with paper. It is also the portion of the nib used for writing.

    Italic nib : Very good for broad edge calligraphy

    Mentions:

    Ame: @ameruu

    Makoto Kawai: @nap_village

    Yoshimi Kawai: @beechhoverpinard

    Taku: @taku_writerdream.4810

    KhuĂȘ: @miraikat

    April: @penguinscreative

    Akane: @akanenoplan

    CY’s fountain pen podcast: @tokyoinklings

    Others:

    “kanpoyaku”: natural medicine, herbs medicine, Chinese medicine

    “Ojisan”: old man, uncle

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  • Art Builds Culture

    Art Builds Culture

    · From Our Desk to Yours
    CY:

    IG @tokyostationpens

    TikTok: tokyostationpens

    Esther:

    IG @esthermolinart

    IG @wanderlustbytsl

    https://wanderlustbytsl.com/

    Japanese for stationery lovers

    箙kami : paper

    手玙tegami : letter

    手 te : hand

    The kanji for god is 焞 and it reads “kami”, the same sound as paper.

    - Tegamisha: https://tegamisha.com/

    - Kamihaku: https://kamihaku.jp/2022-2023/

    MD 15 Anniversary event at Spiral, Omotesando

    https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/

    Midori MD paper: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/en/products/mdnote/

    Some of the artists that illustrated the covers:

    Shunshun: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/products/collaboration/shunshun/

    Walnut: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/products/collaboration/walnut/

    Mateusz: https://md.midori-japan.co.jp/15th/en/products/collaboration/mateusz-

    urbanowicz/

    Shops, brands & products:

    Hobonichi: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/

    Plotter: https://www.plotter-japan.com/

    The Superior Labor: https://nap-dog.com/en

    TSL A5 zip organizers:

    https://wanderlustbytsl.com/search?q=a5+zip+organizer&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

    Arts and Science: https://online.arts-science.com/

    Mind Wave: https://www.mindwave-store.com/

    Daiso: https://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/en/

    Minne: https://minne.com/

    Creema: https://www.creema.jp/

    Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/

    Mentions:

    Akane: IG @akanenoplan

    KhuĂȘ: IG @miraicat

    Jacob: IG @fudefan

    Ayako: https://www.cutethingsfromjapan.com/

    Mizutama: IG @mizutamahanko

    Eric Small Things: IG @eric_smallthings

    Opening and ending jingle is Chi Town Funk by Mr Smith from FMA, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and shortened by CY to fit the beginning and the end with fade out and fade in.

  • Notion is a Filofax and Zoom is a CafĂ© Meet

    Notion is a Filofax and Zoom is a Café Meet

    · From Our Desk to Yours
    CY:

    IG @tokyostationpens

    TikTok: tokyostationpens

    Esther:

    IG @esthermolinart

    Shops & Brands:

    The Superior Labor: https://nap-dog.com/en

    Wanderlust by T.S.L: https://wanderlustbytsl.com/
    IG @wanderlustbytsl

    Tokyo Station Pens: https://tokyostationpens.com/

    MT Masking Tape: https://www.masking-tape.jp/en/sp/

    Classiky: https://www.classiky.co.jp/index.html

    Traveler’s Factory: https://www.travelers-factory.com/

    City Super: https://www.citysuper.com.hk/en/

    Manual Factory: https://logon.com.hk/collections/manual-factory-1

    Manual Factory Bear: https://logon.com.hk/collections/manual-factory-1/products/log-on-maunal-factory-bear-with-twistable-skeleton

    Sailor: https://en.sailor.co.jp/

    Productivity Tools:

    Stationery

    Notion: https://www.notion.so/

    Miro: https://miro.com/

    Zoom: https://zoom.us/

    Mentions:

    Makoto Kawai (TSL): Owner and designer of The Superior Labor

    IG @nap_village

    Patrick (Manual Factory, CitySuper): Manager for Marketing and concept and merchandising at CitySuper

    IG @patrickng

    Atsuhiko Iijima san (TNC): He designed Traveler’s Notebook and is the Manager of Traveler’s Notebook Company.

    IG @atsuhiko_iijima

    Others:

    Reddit Fountain Pens: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/

    BuzĂłn de Radio JapĂłn (Spanish): https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/es/radio/listener/

    Esther’s first TSL purchase: https://youtu.be/Vy50o0PvT9k

    Learn a little bit of Japanese culture with us:

    Kurashiki: A beautiful historical town in Okayama

    Opening and ending jingle is Chi Town Funk by Mr Smith from FMA, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and shortened by CY to fit the beginning and the end with fade out and fade in.

  • Stationery is a Lifestyle

    Stationery is a Lifestyle

    · From Our Desk to Yours
    CY:

    IG @tokyostationpens

    TikTok: tokyostationpens

    Esther:

    IG @esthermolinart

    Shops:

    TokyuHands: https://hands.net/

    Loft: https://www.loft.co.jp/

    Itoya: https://www.ito-ya.co.jp/

    Traveler’s Factory: https://www.travelers-factory.com/

    Cute Things From Japan: https://www.cutethingsfromjapan.com/

    Pinkoi: https://en.pinkoi.com/

    Okamotoya: https://www.okamotoya.com/

    Ancora: https://www.ancora-shop.jp/

    EuroBox: https://euro-box.com/

    Usagiya: https://www.8989usagiya.co.jp/

    INK: http://net-de-ink.com/index.html

    PaperTree: https://www.papertree.jp/

    Bungu no aru kurashi: https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/bungunoarukurashi/

    Tobichi Store: https://www.1101.com/tobichi/tokyo/index.html

    Brands:

    Traveler’s Notebook: https://www.travelers-company.com/

    Kokuyo: https://www.kokuyo.co.jp/

    Furukawa paper: https://www.furukawashiko-online.shop/

    Plotter: https://www.plotter-japan.com/

    Hobonichi: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/

    Arts&Science: https://arts-science.com/en/

    Canon Inspic: https://cweb.canon.jp/inspic/special/

    Polaroid: https://www.polaroid.com/

    Nolty: https://nolty.jp/

    Midori Hibino: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/5292/192542/list.html

    Kuretake: https://www.kuretake.co.jp/

    Pentel: https://www.pentel.co.jp/

    Movies:

    The Love Letter (1998): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140340/

    Cape No. 7 (2008): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267160/

    Mentions:

    @miraikat

    @sci.wri

    @akanenoplan

    Learn a little bit of Japanese culture with us:

    Sharpen: Mechanical pencil

    Noren: Short curtains

    Genkan: Foyer space at the entrance of the house or apartment

    Ajisai: Hydrangea flower

    Mendokusai: Tedious, pain in the butt

    Momotaro: Famous fairy tale of a child who was born from a peach

    Nengajo: New Year Greeting cards

    Fudepen: A brush that has a built-in cartridge with ink

    Opening and ending jingle is Chi Town Funk by Mr Smith from FMA, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and shortened by CY to fit the beginning and the end with fade out and fade in.