MD Notebook – A7, Grid

The MD Notebook is one of those objects that earns its reputation quietly. There is no hard cover, no branding beyond a small embossed mark, and no decorative finish — just the MD Paper itself, front and centre, wrapped in a glassine paper band and bound with an exposed mull spine that makes no attempt to hide how it was made. Midori has been refining this paper since 1960, and the result is something that is immediately noticeable the first time a pen touches it: smooth, responsive, and genuinely resistant to feathering and bleed-through across a wide range of writing instruments.

The A7 grid ruling follows the genko yoshi tradition — 5mm open squares with pale blue lines that recede behind writing rather than competing with it, and markings along the top and side margins for easy character counting. The thread binding opens completely flat at 180 degrees and can be folded fully back on itself, making it easy to hold in one hand while writing with the other — a particularly useful feature at this compact size. At 74 × 105 mm, the notebook fits in a trouser pocket, a shirt pocket, or the palm of the hand. A ribbon bookmark and index sticker are included.

Features

• 176 pages (88 sheets) of MD Paper Ivory — acid-free and pH neutral
• 5mm open grid ruling in pale blue — genko yoshi-style with margin markers for character counting
• Thread binding — opens fully flat at 180 degrees, folds back on itself for one-handed use
• Exposed mull spine binding
• Fountain pen, gel pen, pencil, and ballpoint friendly
• Bleed-resistant and feather-resistant
• Ribbon bookmark included
• Index label sticker included
• Glassine paper protective wrap included
• Dimensions: 105 × 74 × 10 mm (A7) | Weight: approx. 68 g
• Made in Japan

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