Tomoe River x TOOLS to LIVEBY – Dot Notebook

Tomoe River x TOOLS to LIVEBY – Dot Notebook

The Tomoe River x TOOLS to LIVEBY notebook blends revered Japanese paper with thoughtful, functional design. Made with Tomoe River paper—68 gr, smooth, and highly resistant to bleed-through—it is exceptionally fountain pen–friendly, enhancing ink shading and line definition.

The notebook size is 10.5 × 20.7 cm, which makes it slightly more compact than Traveler’s Notebook Regular refills (210 × 110 × 4 mm). It fits beautifully alongside your TRN system. Each page features a 5 mm dot grid for precise planning, writing, and sketching with a feather-light carry.

Concept & design

This Tomoe River × TOOLS to LIVEBY collaboration pairs cult-status materials with minimalist aesthetics. A letterpress cover and thread-stitched binding deliver understated elegance and long-lasting durability. Slim and lightweight, it slips effortlessly into your bag, pouch, or TRN setup.

Writing experience

Tomoe River paper enables smooth lines with minimal feathering and prevents bleed-through, even with richly saturated inks. It’s the perfect canvas for journaling, calligraphy, daily notes, and sketches using fountain pens—Japanese paper that lets your ink truly shine.

Details & specifications

• Japanese Tomoe River paper (white) 68 gr, 5 mm dot grid
• Notebook size: 10.5 × 20.7 cm
• Packaged size: ~10.5 cm (W) × 20.7 cm (H) × 0.4 cm (D)
• Thread-stitched binding, letterpress cover
• 52 pages
• Origin: Taiwan

Brand background

TOOLS to LIVEBY is a stationery shop founded in 2012, tucked away in a quiet Taipei alley. The space feels like a miniature letterpress studio: an antique cash register, wooden drawers filled with lead type, and—at the entrance—a century-old letterpress machine as its proud centerpiece. That vintage charm draws in passersby who appreciate stationery with soul.

“A pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.”