Nippon Shuppan Hanbai

Founded in Tokyo in 1949, Nippon Shuppan Hanbai Inc., commonly known as Nippan, is one of Japan’s leading distributors of books and cultural products. Over the years, the company has expanded its activities into stationery and lifestyle goods, developing original products and collaborations with Japanese illustrators and designers. Through projects such as the Notebook Deco Kit series, Nippan brings together contemporary illustration and Japan’s rich culture of paper, journaling and creative stationery.