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Gilded Serenity: The Raden Lotus & Maki-e Style Notebook

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8.5" x 11" Deluxe Spiral Notebook
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Style: 8.5" x 11" Deluxe Spiral Notebook

Accessorize while you organize with these hand made spiral notebooks. The front and back covers are customizable with your images and text, and the notebook covers are laminated to ensure durability. Choose from 4 notebook styles, hardcover or softcover versions, 7 different spiral colors and 10 page design options to make your one-of-a-kind notebook today.

  • Dimensions: 8.5" l x 11" w
  • Hardcover or Softcover
  • Page Count: 60 sheets, 120 pages
  • 60 lb. durable text smooth paper
  • Laminated front and back covers, plain white inside
  • Choice of 7 colors for the spiral
  • Choice of 10 designs for the pages
  • CPSIA compliant
  • Suitable for ages 4+

About This Design

The foil details are simulated in the artwork. No actual foil will be used in the making of this product.
Gilded Serenity: The Raden Lotus & Maki-e Style Notebook

Gilded Serenity: The Raden Lotus & Maki-e Style Notebook

Things that make the heart beat faster: To find a quiet corner in a bustling world, to dip a pen into fresh ink, and to open a book that gleams like moonlight on a dark pond. This exquisite notebook captures the ancient and breathless beauty of Urushi (Japanese lacquerware), specifically simulating the Maki-e ("sprinkled picture") technique. In the Heian court, beauty was a virtue, and objects of daily use were expected to be as pleasing to the eye as they were functional. This design pays homage to that era of refinement. The cover features a magnificent white lotus (Hasu), rendered to resemble Raden—the traditional craft of inlaying mother-of-pearl into lacquer. Its petals glow with a pearlescent sheen, outlined in delicate gold, rising from leaves of textured gold foil. Scattered around the bloom is the effect of Nashiji (pear skin ground), where gold flakes are suspended in the darkness, mimicking the starry night sky or the glint of sun on deep water. In Japanese culture, the Lotus is a profound symbol of purity and enlightenment, rising unsullied from the mud to bloom with perfect grace. It reminds us that clarity can be found anywhere. Why this journal is an elegant choice: Aesthetic Perfection: The deep black background provides a dramatic contrast to the gold and pearl elements, creating a look of luxury without the fragility of real lacquer. Customizable: As is the way of modern convenience, the text at the bottom awaits your name or a favorite haiku, making it uniquely yours. Versatile Use: Perfect for recording your own "Pillow Book" lists, sketching botanical wonders, or keeping a diary of daily occurrences. It is very pleasing to possess stationery that looks as though it belongs in a treasure box.

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By Christina P.August 25, 2023Verified Purchase
8.5" x 8.5" Deluxe Spiral Notebook, White spiral, Sketch pages
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Zazzle has impressed us with providing us with exactly what we wanted & it’s so adorable. My daughter can pass this down to her daughter one day in her box of baby trinkets. 🩷🩷🩷. Printing is exactly as ordered! Each font, word, and color we chose is on point.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Goddess C.May 25, 2022Verified Purchase
8.5" x 11" Deluxe Spiral Notebook, Black spiral, Sketch pages
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This is such a fun notebook. When using it, if I find the need to ground myself or am searching for inspiration as to what to write, I can reference the root chakra or throat chakra (respectively) illustrations for sample exercises to access those energies. I plan to gift one of these notebooks to my favorite yoga teacher in gratitude for her beautiful spirit and practices. I love how durable the softcover journals are. There's no concern that the cover will break off from the binding. I also love that Zazzle allows for certain customizations, such as changing the color of the spiral or the paper inside the notebook. I'm a big fan of the sketch paper because it allows for writing and doodling but appreciate that I can get college or wide ruled paper instead, depending on the purpose for which I'm using the notebook.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Jen A.November 9, 2021Verified Purchase
8.5" x 11" Deluxe Spiral Notebook, Black spiral, Wide Ruled pages
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The product quality in my opinion is fantastic! It seems to be made with durable, long lasting materials, put into an incredible design. I would recommend this to anyone, and we'll be purchasing a few more soon for the upcoming holiday to give out as gifts. Absolutely 100% satisfied with the incredible printing, and images on this! I uploaded the images myself for the back of this and I was expecting one of them to be blurry yeah, but when I received it it was above and beyond more beautiful than I could have ever expected. Thank you so very much for an amazing printing job!

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Created on: 2/11/2026, 10:47 AM
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