Best accessories: picks & comparisons
Best accessories: picks & comparisonsOur best-of roundups and head-to-head comparisons of accessories, each with a direct answer and sourced specs. 30 Stationery Times guides, each with a direct answer and sourced specs.
Japanese Stationery: Best Brands, What to Buy & Where in the US
A guide to Japanese stationery: the best brands for pens, notebooks, planners and washi tape, a 10-piece starter kit, the awards, and where to buy it in the US.
Best Stationery Gifts Under $50: 10 Picks for 2026
The best stationery gifts under $50 for the 2026 holidays: Pilot Metropolitan, LAMY safari, TWSBI ECO, Kaweco Sport, Hobonichi Weeks, rOtring 600 and more.
Best Stationery for Students (2027): A Nicer School Kit
The best stationery for students in 2027: a nicer school kit of Japanese gel and multi pens, Mildliners, a Kuru Toga, a Campus notebook and a Neo Critz case.
Best Stationery Advent Calendars 2026 for US Buyers
2026 stationery advent calendars US buyers can order: Papier, Cult Pens, Archer & Olive, Tom's Studio, Ohuhu and Martha Brook. Doors, prices and stock.
Best Stationery 2026: Gift Picks by Person & Budget
The best stationery gifts for the 2026 holidays by person and budget: under $20, first fountain pen, planner fans, artists, luxury, Japanese stationery fans.
Best 2027 Desk and Wall Calendars: 4 Picks Compared
The best 2027 desk and wall calendars from stationery makers: Hobonichi's whiteboard calendar, MIDORI's MD desk calendar and Rifle Paper Co.'s two calendars.
Best Notebook Charms (2027): Brass, Mini & Clip-On
The best notebook and planner charms: TRAVELER'S brass charms and 20th set, Hobonichi's mini keychain and book band, and Midori's embroidery bookmark, compared.
Japan Stationery Award 2026 Winners and US Stock
Japan Stationery Award 2026 winners: Maruman's Spiral Note Basic took the grand prix; all 12 category winners with yen prices and where to buy in the US.
Japan vs US Stationery Prices: 60-Item Index (Oct 2026)
Our original price index of 60 Japanese pens, inks, notebooks and planners: US prices against Japanese list prices, by category and store, with a free CSV.
Good Design Award 2026: Stationery Winners
Every stationery winner of Japan's Good Design Award 2026: 23 products, two in the Best 100, no Gold, with makers, G Mark pages and US stock.
Fountain Pen Converters Explained: Fit, Capacity & Types
A fountain pen converter lets a cartridge pen fill from a bottle. Each maker's fits its own pens or the international standard; capacities run 0.4 to 1.65 ml.
Fountain Pen Ink Properties Explained: Sheen & Shading
Fountain pen ink properties explained: dye vs pigment, shading, sheen, shimmer, water resistance, dry time and flow, with measured examples from twelve inks.
Best Correction Tape: Tombow MONO, BIC Wite-Out, Plus
Best correction tape on published specs: Tombow MONO Original and MONO Air, BIC Wite-Out EZ Correct, the refillable MONO and Plus Whiper, with widths.
Best Sticky Notes & Page Flags: Post-it, Coco-Fusen
Best sticky notes and page flags on published specs: Post-it Notes 654 and Super Sticky, Post-it Flags 680 and 683, and the Kanmido Coco-Fusen Card, with sizes.
Best Mechanical Pencil Lead (2026): Sizes, Grades & Picks
The best mechanical pencil lead compared: uni Nano Dia, Pentel Ain Stein, Super Hi-Polymer and Pilot Color Eno, with lead sizes, hardness grades and counts.
Best Stationery Gifts Under $100: 10 Picks for 2026
The best stationery gifts under $100 for the 2026 holidays: TWSBI Diamond 580, LAMY studio, Kaweco AL Sport, TRAVELER'S notebook, Hobonichi Techo and more.
Best Stationery Gifts Under $25: 10 Picks for 2026
The best stationery gifts under $25 for the 2026 holidays: Midori MD Notebook, Pilot Kakuno, uni Kuru Toga, Jetstream 4&1, Sarasa Grand, MONO Zero and more.
Best Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges: LAMY T10 vs Pilot
Fountain pen ink cartridges compared: LAMY T10 and Pilot Namiki, plus the LAMY Z28 and Pilot CON-40 converters. Fit, ink per fill, colors, refills and origin.
Best Japanese Erasers: MONO, Radar, Dust Catch & More
The best Japanese erasers compared: Tombow MONO, Seed Radar, MONO Dust Catch, MONO Zero, MONO Knock, MONO Sand and Sakura SumoGrip. Sizes, uses, refills.
Stationery Awards 2026: Every Winner in One List
Every 2026 stationery award winner we could verify: Bungu-ya-san Taishō, Japan Stationery Award and iF Design Award, with double winners and US availability.
Best Ink Advent Calendars 2026: Inkvent vs Colorvent
2026 ink and stationery advent calendars compared: Diamine Inkvent, Colorverse Colorvent, Cult Pens and Archer & Olive. Inks, days, extras and who each suits.
Best Korean Stationery: Monami, Iconic & Suatelier
Best Korean stationery picks: Monami 153, Plus Pen 3000, Live Color, Essenti Soft and Olika, Iconic's highlighter strips and cat stamp, and Suatelier stickers.
Best Fountain Pen Inks for Beginners: 5 Safe Bottles
The best fountain pen inks for beginners: LAMY T52, Waterman Serenity Blue, Pelikan 4001, Diamine Blue Velvet and Iroshizuku Kon-peki, plus which inks to avoid.
Best Journaling Supplies Under $20: 8 Picks for Planners
Eight planner and journaling supplies under $20 each: Micron, Mildliner, Fudenosuke, mt washi tape, Dot Liner, a habit stamp, MONO Zero and dot stickers.
Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026 Winners: Every Top Pick
All Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026 winners: the LACONIC Solid Write grand prize, FriXion Synergy 3, Juice+ and 22 category winners, with yen prices and US stock.
Best Desk Accessories (2027): Stands, Rulers & Staplers
The best desk accessories for a nice stationery desk: a MUJI pen stand, KOKUYO Hakobiz, brass rulers, Fiskars scissors, staplers, tape and a CARL sharpener.
Best Pencil Sharpeners: KUM, CARL & More
The best pencil sharpeners by use: KUM Long Point and Masterpiece, CARL Angel-5 Classic and Grand Conic, Blackwing One-Step and X-ACTO School Pro. Points, size.
Best Erasers: MONO, Mars Plastic & More
The best erasers by use: Staedtler Mars plastic, Tombow MONO, MONO Zero, Pentel Hi-Polymer and a kneadable eraser. Sizes, materials, refills and price bands.
Best Watercolor Sets: Koi, Gansai Tambi & More
The best watercolor sets by use: Sakura Koi, Kuretake Gansai Tambi, Cotman, Daniel Smith dot cards, Schmincke Horadam and Holbein, by pans, colors and grade.
Best Fountain Pen Inks: Blue, Black & More
The best fountain pen inks by use: Iroshizuku Kon-peki, Noodler's Black, Platinum Carbon Black, Serenity Blue, Diamine and Sailor. Dry times, water resistance.