Midori XS Correction Tape: Square 17.5 mm Body, 4.2 m

The four Midori XS Correction Tape bodies in black, white, dark red and navy blue, each 50 by 17.5 mm — The four colors Midori lists, front view at 1 mm = 8.6 px; the tints are representative. Tape is 5 mm × 4.2 m. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product

Midori XS Correction Tape (35514006 black A; also white, maroon, navy and clear)

Brand

Midori

Brand origin

Japan

Made in

China^*

Material

Polycarbonate, POM and ABS

Price range

$under $5 per item

Colors

Black

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Notes on these facts

Made by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo). Made in China: Midori's online store lists the country of origin as MADE IN CHINA for 35514006. Source. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per Midori, checked November 3, 2026. Four body colors per Midori's XS Stationery page (black, white, dark red and navy blue, each with a gold logo). Midori names the colors but gives no color values, so the tints are representative. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

Key takeaways

The body is 50 × 17.5 × 11.5 mm and weighs 6 g, holding 5 mm × 4.2 m of tape in a use-up design.
The head and the front of the case are clear, so you can see the starting point and the tape remaining.
It won the 2011 Good Design Award, per Midori's page.
Midori lists 418 yen with tax (about US$2.65), says made in China and sells black, white, maroon and navy.
Midori says its small square body suits fine adjustments and fits the palm.

What is the Midori XS Correction Tape?

It is a tiny, square, single-use correction tape. Midori describes a stylish square tape with only a 50 mm body that still holds 4.2 m of tape. It is one of the XS (extra small) series, small stationery that stays functional. It sits with the XS Tape Glue and the XS Compact Scissors.

What are the specs?

5 mm by 4.2 m, in a 50 × 17.5 × 11.5 mm body. Midori lists:

Item	Value
Tape	5 mm × 4.2 m, use-up type
Body	50 × 17.5 × 11.5 mm (H50 × W17.5 × D11.5)
Weight	about 6 g
Package	116 × 52 × 12.5 mm
Material	polycarbonate, POM and ABS
Country of origin	China
Price	418 yen with tax (about US$2.65)

Prices are Japanese list prices at 158 yen to the dollar.

Why does it look the way it does?

It is clear in the places you need to see. Midori made the head and the front of the case transparent, which helps you judge where to start the tape and how much remains. It says the 6 g body is so light you might forget you are holding it, and that it fits the palm, making fine adjustments easy.

What award did it win?

The 2011 Good Design Award. Midori’s store page notes it. The award is for the design as a whole, not a test of correction performance.

How far does 4.2 m go?

About 42 corrections of 100 mm, by our arithmetic. The tape is 5 mm wide and 4.2 m long, which is 4,200 mm of correction length. Use it on short words and it lasts longer; on whole lines, less. At 418 yen the tape costs about 100 yen a meter. Midori does not say how many corrections it expects, and the figure ignores waste when you start and stop.

Which colors does it come in?

Black, white, maroon and navy bodies, plus a clear one. Midori’s store lists XS Correction Tape in black A (35514006), white A, maroon and navy A, and a clear version from the 10th-anniversary release. We read only the black A page, so check the others before you buy.

What should you watch out for?

The tip is hard. Midori says to handle the tip with care so you do not hurt yourself and to keep the tape out of reach of children under six. The page lists no limits on the type of ink or paper it works with, so test on the page you care about.

How does it compare with larger correction tapes?

It holds far less tape. Our best correction tape roundup covers full-size options, which carry more tape per body. The XS is for the pen case; 4.2 m of 5 mm tape goes quickly, and it cannot be refilled. For a compact glue in the same series see the XS Tape Glue.

Where is it made, and what does it cost?

Midori’s store page lists China. At 418 yen with tax (about US$2.65), the tape is in our $ band (under $5).

Frequently asked questions

How much tape does it hold?

5 mm wide and 4.2 m long, per Midori.

How big is the body?

50 × 17.5 × 11.5 mm and 6 g.

Is it refillable?

No. Midori calls it a use-up type.

Which award does it hold?

The 2011 Good Design Award, per Midori's page.

What colors are there?

The store lists black A, white A, maroon and navy A, and a clear one from the 10th-anniversary release.

Why is the case clear?

Midori made the head and the front of the case transparent so you can see where to start and what is left.

Where is it made?

Midori lists China as the country of origin on its store page.

Sources (1)

Midori online store: XS Correction Tape black A (35514006; size, weight, tape, material, origin, 418 yen, award; read October 31, 2026)

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