くらし (Kurashi) = the way you live; 文具 (bungu) = stationery
A blog about the stationeries that make up a life.
I believe in the power of good stationery. They draw us unto work, reflection, and facilitate creation.
A good pen or paper shouldn’t improve your life. But it does make you want to sit down and begin, and then fades into the background. For me, that is essential.
My ideal stationery is designed with intent and soul.
A pen that teaches you how to use it,
ink that excites but stays civil,
and paper that can be trusted with the whole arrangement.
The best pieces become personal.
I don’t want stationery that waits for a special occasion which never comes. I want tools that gather life: scratches, notes, receipts, sketches.
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I write because the stationery world is noisy. Everything is iconic or a must-have, yet very little of it survives contact with daily use. Writing is how I slow the hobby down. What holds up, what disappoints, what earns its place.
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Where I live now, good paper is hard to come by. When it does, it comes with a steep premium.
So I make my own inserts to fulfill my own needs and others here. These are small-batch, made by hand, and will be sold through a local marketplace (coming soon). I have a full-time job; fulfillment needs to stay practical.
For the moment, if you are interested, please contact me.