{"product_id":"hobonichi-japanese-book-cover-keiko-shibata-bus-management-by-mr-and-mrs-inoue-a6-april-start","title":"Hobonichi Japanese Book \u0026 Cover - Keiko Shibata: Bus management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue - A6 (April Start)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHobonichi Keiko Shibata: Bus Management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue A6 April Start – A Journey in Red\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"139\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Storybook Scene You Can Carry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eFrom the imaginative world of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHobonichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and beloved illustrator \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKeiko Shibata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e comes \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eBus Management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue A6 (April Start)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a cover that feels like a page from a gentle storybook. Originally created for Shibata’s 2017 personal art gallery, this charming piece captures a smiling couple riding together in a bright red bus as it travels across an open field.\u003cimg data-val=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"781\"\u003ePrinted on textured polyester to preserve the warmth of the original oil pastel artwork, the varying shades of red, green, and white give the design depth, softness, and a handmade touch that never feels flat.\u003cimg data-val=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_02.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book \u0026amp; Cover (Original A6, April Start)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eArtist Collaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keiko Shibata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eMaterial (Exterior):\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured polyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eArtwork Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil pastel illustration reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eEdge Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red piping frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eClosure System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Hobonichi cover design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eInterior Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft ivory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eBookmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two ribbons with black round charms (tire-inspired)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eInterior Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed Keiko Shibata signature on left pocket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-val=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_03.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose the Hobonichi Bus Management A6?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eThis cover turns your daily planning into a small, joyful adventure. The textured polyester surface preserves the warmth of Shibata’s oil pastel strokes, while the bright red piping frames the artwork like a cheerful picture book cover. \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2026\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_04.jpg\" data-val=\"715\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eThe ivory interior keeps the design soft and balanced, and the black tire-inspired charms add a playful finishing touch. 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