MD PRODUCT Pad A4 Cotton Blank
The MD PRODUCT Pad A4 Cotton Blank gives writing and drawing room to develop on soft MD Paper Cotton. It contains 90 blank sheets made with 20% cotton pulp. Two-edge glue binding and a thick backing board keep the paper steady, whether you are writing at a desk or holding the pad in one hand.
A practical choice for fountain pen users, pencil drawing and projects that need space for both written notes and illustrations.
MD Paper Cotton with 20% cotton pulp
The pad uses 75 g/m² MD Paper Cotton, a blend containing 20% cotton pulp. Its long cotton fibres contribute to the paper's soft feel. The gentle white tone differs from the cream colour of standard MD PAPER and provides a background that brings out ink and coloured pencil marks.
Cotton describes the paper's composition, rather than a surface finish or an all-cotton sheet. It is the defining difference between this version and the standard MD PRODUCT Pad.
A blank A4 page for writing and drawing
There are no printed lines, grids or dots to organise the page for you. Use the space for a handwritten letter, a diagram, calligraphy practice or a drawing with notes alongside it. The A4 format gives larger compositions room to develop without spreading a single piece of work across several pages.
For fountain pens and coloured pencils
MD Paper Cotton is designed for both fountain pen writing and coloured pencil drawing. It combines a soft texture with resistance to feathering and bleed-through, making the contact between the writing point and the paper part of the experience.
When using an unfamiliar ink and nib combination on this paper, test a small area before starting the finished piece. Let the ink dry before turning the sheet.
Two-edge binding for a steady writing surface
The sheets are glued along two adjoining edges in an L shape, rather than attached only at the top. Together with the thick backing board, this holds the paper steady while you work. The construction supports writing and sketching at a desk, but also allows you to hold the pad in one hand when a table is not available.
Work in portrait or landscape
The binding supports either orientation. Keep the pad upright for a letter or a page of notes, then turn it sideways for a landscape, a diagram or a sequence of ideas. With no ruling to follow, you can choose the layout that suits each piece of work.
A cut corner that shows where to lift the sheet
One corner is cut to show where to begin lifting and turning the sheet. It provides a useful reference when handling the paper, even after rotating the pad. This small detail makes it easier to move to the next sheet without adding anything that interrupts the writing surface.
A4 space for documents and larger projects
The pad measures 297 × 210 × 10 mm, with the height and width of standard A4 paper. It works neatly alongside documents of the same size. Compared with the more portable A5 Cotton, the A4 version offers greater space for drawings, project planning and keeping related information visible on one page.
Package contents
The package contains one MD PRODUCT Pad A4 Cotton Blank with 90 blank sheets of MD Paper Cotton. (Photographs are for guidance; paper tone and presentation may vary slightly from the original product).
Technical specifications
Product type: blank paper pad.
Format: A4.
Pad dimensions: 297 mm high × 210 mm wide × 10 mm thick.
Number of sheets: 90.
Ruling: blank, with no lines, grid or dots.
Paper: MD Paper Cotton.
Composition: contains 20% cotton pulp.
Paper colour: soft white.
Paper weight: 75 g/m².
Binding: glue binding along two adjoining edges in an L shape.
Backing: thick board for stability when writing and drawing.
Functional detail: cut corner to indicate where to lift and turn the sheets.
Approximate weight: 474 g.
Country of manufacture: Japan.
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from the standard MD PRODUCT Pad A4 Blank? The difference is the paper. This version uses soft white, 75 g/m² MD Paper Cotton containing 20% cotton pulp, rather than the standard cream-coloured, 80 g/m² MD PAPER.
Is it made from 100% cotton? No. Cotton pulp accounts for 20% of the paper blend.
Is it suitable for fountain pens? Yes. MD Paper Cotton is designed for writing with ink and also works well with coloured pencils. Test your chosen ink and nib on the paper before beginning an important piece of work.
Does it contain 90 sheets or 90 pages? It contains 90 physical sheets. The quantity refers to sheets, not individual writing sides.
Is this a stitched notebook? No. It is a paper pad with sheets glued along two adjoining edges and supported by a thick backing board.
Is this standard A4? Yes. Its height and width are 297 × 210 mm, corresponding to the standard A4 format.
The history and philosophy of MD PRODUCT
MD PAPER's development began in the 1960s, when it was used in MIDORI writing products. MD Paper Cotton followed in 2013, extending that focus on writing comfort with a paper that also lends itself to drawing.
The brand assesses its papers with different writing instruments, checking ink absorption, drying and bleed-through. The feel of writing is part of that quality control, alongside the physical properties of the paper.
“Give your ideas room to grow on a wide page with the softness of cotton.”
Midori paper
I prefer this paper for letters writing. It is thick enough not to show the ink through even when using fountain pen with flex nib, relatively light for its durability, shows well the properties of the ink and is reasonably priced.