Shiranami Leather
A PLOTTER US Exclusive leather developed for the Japan Blue Project, paying homage to the history of Japanese indigo dye and the artistic style of Hokusai’s “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji”. “Shiranami” translates to “white-crested waves” – the foamy white edges of turbulent waves at sea that create a stunning and dramatic view. This color hue is inspired by the famous indigo color that is utilized in Japan since the Asuka Period (710-794). Japan Blue Project seeks to share this quintessential color identity of Japan with customers globally.
PLOTTER collaborated with a long-established tannery in Himeji to produce “Shiranami Leather”, a leather dyed with natural indigo with a tasteful expression. The leather is infused with a generous amount of white tax. The white waxy bloom on the surface of the leather represents the foamy waves, which gain luster the more you age it. Just like waves, the white wax blooms recede with use, and a hidden indigo-dyed blue surfaces over time.
The edge of Shiranami leather is untreated so you can see the gradation of which the indigo dye penetrates the pale material of undyed leather. This unique expression is preserved as a homage to the process of “Aizome” (indigo dye).
Pueblo Leather
Both rustic and sophisticated, the process that created the leather for Pueblo was pioneered by long-established tannery BADALASSI CARLO in Tuscany, Italy to fully utilize and honor the animal and leather by-product in this craft. Coming also from the rare shoulder leather of a cow, Pueblo leather creatively utilizes the less pristine parts and transform it into one of the most unique leather texture you’ll ever feel.
Leather is a natural material from animals, so it has individual differences and flavors that cannot be found in man-made products. Pueblo leather is developed to embrace the charm of natural leather. The irregularities, wrinkles, scratches, or uneven color bands while undergoing processing, are a sign of genuine leather. We hope you will enjoy the unique characters of your ring leather binder, including its original flaws, and the way it changes over time.
Pueblo leather binders come with a certificate of quality. The tag, issued by the Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Association, guarantees that the leather is vegetable-tanned without the use of chemicals.
A5 size Pueblo Leather
W 6.7" X H 8.7"
Unleash your creativity with ample writing space in A5 size. Pair it with matching Refill Memo Pads to expand the canvas for drawings, graphs, note-taking, or mind-maps.
Bible size Pueblo Leather
W 4.5" x H 7"
Bible Size is the iconic standard size for personal organizers that holds all you need in one convenient place. Not too big and not too small, it fits comfortably in your palm for easy access to writing and recording notes.
Narrow Size Pueblo Leather
W 3.9" x H 7"
The Narrow size is thin and portable, you can even fit it inside a jacket pocket when you carry it on the go. It's the perfect size for people who want a planner or notebook with them at all times for when inspiration strikes. Try using it in landscape orientation!
Mini Size Pueblo Leather
W 3.9" x H 5.5"
Similar to A6 notebooks in dimension, Mini is for creatives who would like to take notes anytime, anywhere. The portable size is designed for you to carry it in your bag, back pocket, or purse. Whenever inspiration strikes or an idea comes to mind, you can easily record it using the Mini size leather binders.
Mini-5 Size Pueblo Leather
W 3.1" x H 4.7"
With just 5 rings instead of 6, the palm-sized Mini-5 binder is the ultimate compact size that is easy to carry around for all occasions, with leather card sleeve accessories that turn the Mini-5 into a wallet. Minimalist, light, and thin, Mini-5 Size opens up the possibility of capturing ideas and thoughts wherever you go.
PLOTTER's innovative
Ring Leather Binder
An elegant ring leather binder that is designed to be functional, inspiring, and help turn your ideas into reality.
A new way to think about the ring system—a single piece of authentic leather anchored by PLOTTER original backplates. The result is a minimalistic, portable, and functional leather binder that evokes and inspires creativity in the user.
The leather binder uses 11mm (0.4″) rings that provide constraint to foster innovation because you can organize and use only what’s most important and necessary. It is extremely flexible and lays flat at more than 180 degrees, making it easy to use in any environment.
Fully customizable with Memo Pad Refills and Accessories for a personalized system that works for you.
Expert craftsmanship in the flexible spine.
The spine of the leather is strained and shaved meticulously to make it easy to open and close. Since the leather is genuine, the density of the transition varies depending on parts of the leather.
The thickness of the leather can vary from piece to piece because the craftsmen are making the products one by one according to the condition of the leather.
To keep the beauty of the leather as even as possible on the surface and on the underside, the craftsmen repeatedly insert a skiving blade and carefully shave off the leather pile by hand.
Low maintenance, long life.
PLOTTER binder leathers require no special maintenance because the leather will absorb the natural oil from your hands through frequent handling.
Brush or buff the leather with a special brush made of horse or pig bristles, or wipe it dry with a soft cloth to remove dust on the surface of the leather.
If the leather feels dry after setting it aside for a long time, you may apply only a small amount of leather cream and lightly buff the surface with a brush and clean cloth.
Be mindful: Excessive use of leather cream may cause stains, discoloration, and a rapid change in texture.
