Yumi Kitagishi: Letter · A5 Cousin Cover for Hobonichi Techo

Illustrator Yumi Kitagishi’s artwork has made waves all over the world, and this year her work returns to our lineup for another techo cover. This 2025 edition cover features brand new artwork.

The world in Kitagishi’s acrylic gouache paintings evoke lovely, warm feelings of gazing at an enchanting picture book.

The theme of this fun and colorful techo cover is Letter. It shows a cat holding a pencil and notebook, and shows a variety of colorful envelopes, stamps, and writing utensils. The design is filled with items to send handwritten messages to someone special. It’s like a drawer filled with your favorite things that make you happy every time you look at it.

The cat in a red dress looks to be ready to write a letter to someone. What a fun and luxurious way to spend time, thinking of someone while writing away with your pencil.

There’s a cat flying a paper airplane out of the window. Maybe it’s also a handwritten letter to someone.

There are so many colorful envelopes that it’d be hard to choose which one to use. It’s nice thinking about which one might suit who.

The back of the cover has a large pocket with an illustration inside it. Peek inside and check it out.

The cover interior is a subdued green. The right-hand pocket shows a cat keychain and a cute otter. The cover also includes a cat-design brand card. It looks cute peeking out from the pocket, and you can leave it there so you can look forward to seeing it every time you open the cover. The left-hand pocket shows flowers and a key.

The pink and blue bookmarks provide a nice accent and are kept simple with the lack of charms on the ends.

Various stationery products with Kitagishi’s art are also for sale, including a pencil board, sticky notes, sticky note tabs, and a Deco Rush. They’re great for using together.

The Hobonichi Techo is used by pairing a techo book with a cover.  Please note this purchase is for the cover only. Pick out a Hobonichi Techo Book here!

About Yumi Kitagishi　

Illustrator. Creates works with a rich sense of color and the warmth of hand-drawing, giving people a picture book-like view of the world. Illustrated Almost Christmas (published by Hakusensha) and Kitty Cat Nursery Strolling Car (written by Hiroshi Ishizaki, published by Kodansha).

• Fits the A5 Cousin Hobonichi Techo
• Material Exterior: Polyester / Interior: Polyester
• Size: 228 x 337 x 3 (mm)