{"product_id":"hobonichi-2025-a6-cover-keiko-shibata-bus-management-by-mr-and-mrs-inoue","title":"Hobonichi 2025 A6 Cover Keiko Shibata Bus management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKeiko Shibata Bus management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA6 Size (fits Planner and Original) *Cover only - Book not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpl-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpl-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmpl-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve turned this unique piece of art by Keiko Shibata into a Hobonichi Techo cover. “Bus management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue” was originally drawn for Shibata’s personal art gallery held in 2017.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece depicts an affectionate married couple riding in the driver’s and passenger’s seats of a bright red bus. We can only imagine where the bus is headed as it drives through an open field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_01.jpg\" data-val=\"715\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_01.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design is printed onto a textured polyester material to ensure the cover retains the warm, artistic touch of the original oil pastel piece. Mr. and Mrs. Inoue also have sweet little smiles on their faces. Because it is drawn by hand, the red of the bus, the green of the field, and the white of the sky are in different shades of colors, makes the illustration tasteful and never boring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_02.jpg\" data-val=\"715\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bright red piping around the edges of the cover serves as a decorative frame for Shibata’s art. If you keep this cover on your desk, it’ll catch your eye and bring you some cheer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_03.jpg\" data-val=\"715\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_03.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover interior is a gentle shade of ivory. The two bookmarks have black, round charms, reminiscent of the tires of the bus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_04.jpg\" data-val=\"715\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_04.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe left hand pocket is printed with Keiko Shibata’s signature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_05.jpg\" data-val=\"715\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_05.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can also purchase a Hobonichi Pencil Board for the A6 size techo. It’s printed with Keiko Shibata’s art piece “Upwind alpacas.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_06.jpg\" data-val=\"715\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.1101.com\/store\/techo\/2025\/detail_images\/oc25_shibata\/extra_06.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many more items in our collaboration with Keiko Shibata in the Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup! This includes the techo covers “\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hobonichi 2025 A6 Cover Keiko Shibata Bus management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/hobonichi-2025-a6-cover-keiko-shibata-bus-management-by-mr-and-mrs-inoue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBus management by Mr. and Mrs. Inoue\u003c\/a\u003e” in A6 size and “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/products\/hobonichi-2025-a5-cover-keiko-shibata-emotional-reunion-with-kariya-san\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hobonichi 2025 A5 Cover Keiko Shibata Emotional Reunion with Kariya-san\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEmotional Reunion with Kariya-san\u003c\/a\u003e” in A5 size. There’s also a Weeks book called “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/products\/hobonichi-2025-weeks-keiko-shibata-thanks-for-your-hard-work-aoki-san\" title=\"Hobonichi 2025 Weeks Keiko Shibata Thanks for your hard work, Aoki-san\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThanks for your hard work, Aoki-san.\u003c\/a\u003e” The design “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/products\/keiko-shibata-cover-on-cover-for-a6-size-dog-ears-fluttering-in-the-wind?\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Keiko Shibata: Cover on Cover for A6 Size (Dog Ears Fluttering in the Wind)\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDog Ears Fluttering in the Wind\u003c\/a\u003e” is available on a Cover on Cover, which fits over a Hobonichi Techo A6 or A5 cover, and the Clear Cover, which fits over a Weeks book. The Hobonichi Paper(s) notebook has a cover with the design “U\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Keiko Shibata: Hobonichi Paper(s) (Ueda-san’s summer of hugs)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/products\/keiko-shibata-hobonichi-papers-ueda-san-s-summer-of-hugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeda-san’s summer of hugs.\u003c\/a\u003e” Also available with prints by Keiko Shibata are the Hobonichi \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/products\/hobonichi-pencil-board-for-a6-keiko-shibata-upwind-alpacas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hobonichi Pencil Board for A6 - Keiko Shibata: Upwind Alpacas\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePencil Board\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popperslosangeles.com\/products\/hobonichi-plain-notebook-a6-keiko-shibata\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hobonichi Graph Notebook (A6) - Keiko Shibata: Who is it?\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egraph paper notebook\u003c\/a\u003e, which continue from last year’s lineup. 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