Hobonichi iyo okumi: A Story About Me A5 [Cover Only]

The Hobonichi iyo okumi: A Story About Me A5 [Cover Only] is a special cover featuring embroidery by artist and illustrator iyo okumi. Her works often depict animals, plants, and everyday objects, reimagined into fantastical, romantic motifs that reflect her unique worldview.

The concept behind this cover is to envelop each person’s own story, becoming a little secret box where you can hide your treasures and memories. The navy fabric base is adorned with intricate embroidery that creates a fable-like scene, rich in color and detail.

Among the motifs you’ll find a bear and a goose wearing a noble ruff, a sleeping stuffed monkey, tropical trees and plants, coffee and cookies, a bat, grapes, and even a crab gently holding a letter so as not to damage it with its claws. The entire design feels like a personal collection of favorite items, gathered into a whimsical story.

The embroidery is dense and colorful, giving the artwork texture and volume, while the bookmark is a lace-like ribbon that looks like an extension of the decorative embroidered border on the front.

The back of the cover reveals another hidden touch: embroidered stubs of colored pencils, as if they had spilled out of someone’s secret treasure box. This small detail adds intimacy and charm to the overall design.

The Hobonichi iyo okumi: A Story About Me is more than a cover—it’s an invitation to tell your own story through the little details that brighten everyday life.