The Japan "Stationery Shop Award" started in 2013, and this is the 13th year. This year, 13 popular stationery stores gathered and examined new stationery products released in the past year. From around 1000 pieces of nominated products, they grant awards including an Overall Grand Award, Design Award, as well as various categories such as Stickers, Fountain Pens etc.
What have the professionals selected this year? Don't miss out on these awarded stationeries and check them out in Circle Tape!
(Ref: https://www.fusosha.co.jp/special/bunbougu/)
Design Award: The Post, Sustainable Leather, Bendy Pen Case (Luddite)
There is a so called "premium pen syndrome" that began with the recent boom of wooden shaft pens, mainly for male stationery users. With all the pens they have, they need tools to store them, and their must-have item is a pen case that can carry important pens in a cool way. One point of this product is that by adopting recycled leather, the price is easy to buy.
With the slots (pen pockets) and zipper storage, it can be used to store your favourite pens and small items conveniently. The pen case can be opened flat and you can see all your favourite pens at once.
At Circle Tape, we have the Bendy Pen Case made with Japanese canvas / denim.
Available here: Luddite Bendy Pen Case
Function Award: Jetstream Single (with Lite Touch Ink) (MITSUBISHI PENCIL)
Available here: Jetstream Single (with Lite Touch Ink)
Idea Award: Kori Jirushi ("Ice Stamp" 氷印) (KINGJIM)
Available here: Kori Jirushi
Fountain Pen Award: TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen (Sailor)
Available here: TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen
Eraser / Correction Tape Award: Sakura Tree Wood Radar (SEED)
Available Here: Sakura Tree Wood Eraser
Office Vendor Award: Calendar Template (midori)
Available Here: Calendar Template
Nagasawa Stationery Centre Award: hocoro Stand and Case (Sailor)
Available Here: hocoro Stand and Case