{"title":"The Originals – Luxury Leather Notebooks","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Originals — Luxury Italian Leather Notebooks for the Words That Matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe TAKAFA Originals collection brings together handcrafted A5 luxury notebooks made in Italy from 100% full-grain Bos Taurus leather, with 189 numbered pages of FSC-certified ivory Italian paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each notebook is hand-stitched by Italian artisans, finished with a smooth pigment-tanned cover, a debossed Takafa metallic emblem, a woven inner pocket and a signature 5° curved top edge that opens flat and stays open. Designed for writers, executives, students and journaling enthusiasts who choose intentional craft over digital noise. Available in Black, Cream and Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes The Originals different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grain Bos Taurus leather\u003c\/strong\u003e tanned in Italy, REACH compliant, a by-product of the European food industry. Built to develop a unique patina over the years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e189 pages of FSC®-certified ivory Italian paper\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense, silky, chlorine-free and biodegradable; gentle on fountain pens, rollerballs and ballpoints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumbered pages and a built-in table of contents\u003c\/strong\u003e for instant note retrieval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-stitched binding with a 5° curved top edge\u003c\/strong\u003e for an effortless lay-flat opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift-ready\u003c\/strong\u003e — each notebook is delivered in a Takafa signature drawer box wrapped in a natural linen pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho The Originals are for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TAKAFA Originals were designed for moments that deserve presence: morning pages, executive notes, gratitude journaling, sketches, reading reflections and the slow rituals of intentional writing. Equally at home on a writer's desk, in a leather satchel, or as a meaningful gift for friends, colleagues and loved ones who value fine craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size are TAKAFA Original notebooks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 — 15.3 × 21.5 cm — with 189 numbered pages and a weight of 368 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat leather is used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% full-grain Bos Taurus leather with a smooth pigment-tanned finish, sourced as a by-product of the European food industry and REACH compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are the notebooks made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntirely handcrafted in Italy by master artisans — every cover is tanned, stitched and finished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the paper good for fountain pens?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The ivory-toned Italian paper is FSC®-certified, dense and silky, and chosen for its low bleed and shadowing under fountain pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colours are available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Originals come in three timeless shades: Black, Cream and Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"luxury-leather-notebook-the-original-collection","title":"The Original TAKAFA Leather Notebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Original TAKAFA notebook is a handcrafted A5 luxury journal made in Italy from 100% full-grain Bos Taurus leather, with 189 numbered pages of FSC-certified Italian ivory paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-stitched, debossed with the Takafa metallic emblem, finished with a signature 5° curved top edge and delivered in a Takafa drawer gift box wrapped in a natural linen pouch. 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