Merry Christmas! This has been an eventful year for us as we were able to open a shop in Sunnyside — it was a big decision for us! We have been delighted to be able to provide a space for people to meet — whether it’s their love for stationery or the workshops that bring them together, or maybe a trip to the shop they plan with friends. Many have travelled far and shared kind and encouraging words, and we’ve already made so many friends along this stationery adventure so far. Today, we will be resting, feasting and thinking of...

We are so excited to be featured on BORO Magazine in their 2018 Western Queens Gift Guide! We are so thankful and honored to be on this list with other amazing local shops in Queens. Stop by the store to check out the article or take a look at the digital version here.Today’s Hours: noon - 8pmHoliday Hours: Starting Tuesday, we will open everyday till Christmas 12-8pm. Today is also the last day to place order online if you want to receive your package by 24th. After today, the packages might be delayed due to holidays, but you can still...

Happy Holidays! This year at Yoseka, we've curated a very special holiday selection. This selection is centered around planner. In them, you'll find some of our most colorful and finest stationeries to accompany you throughout your 2019.  Holiday Gift Box Here's what's inside: Hobonichi Cousin TWSBI GO Smoke - Fine Nib Bande Washi - Ranunculus Bouquet Mildliner - Deep & Warm 3 Blackwing pencils - Blackwing, Blackwing 602 and Pearl 3 Signo Uni-ball 0.38mm - Red, Black and Blue Neon Sticky Note Shibanban Standing Sticky Notes Porcelain Washi Tape mt Washi Tape - Mini Flower Decoration Tape

SEED is an eraser company that originally started as a natural rubber company back in 1915. They discovered in 1956 that PVC works much better for eraser. Around that time, a typical eraser with natural material hardens over time, and becomes harder to erase. On the other hand, eraser made with PVC stays soft and unchanged for a long time. Two years after their discovery, SEED released Radar in 1958 as the first plastic eraser in the world. It picks up graphite easily, and the eraser seems to always stay really clean after each use. It’s pretty nice..Super Gold eraser...

This week, we are adding Tombow 707 to our collection. This pen was designed in 1987 by Tombow, originally a pencil company. Their pencils and MONO erasers are probably one of the most recognizable products growing up in Asia. Few decades ago, they started branching out to different stationery categories, and today in America, they are more well known for their brush pens. Tombow 707 is symbolic of that transition started a few decades ago. The pen is metallic with a nice weight. It’s also really slim but has a rubber grip that balances the weight towards your hand. The...

This is one stationery that takes a complete different life than its original design. The twist crayon is designed with a twist up barrel — it works exactly like a lipstick to prevent your hands from getting messy. It’s designed for little kids, but in Taiwan, students love using them as highlighters. Typical highlighters take time to dry, but crayons don’t. They are inexpensive, and they come with a wider range of colors. More importantly, they are long and the weight is well balanced — which is great for pen spinning. Next time when you are here, ask Neil to...

The Pentel P200 series has gone through a few different modifications, but the main design hasn’t really changed since the seventies. It’s pretty classic. Lots of memories for us and to many who’ve recognized them in the store. The pencil is light and clean. The lead advancing is consistent and it holds the lead really tight. It’s overall a great pencil. Just like many other classics, when someone rediscover the pencil after a long time, the nostalgia and the facial expression are priceless. (Most metallic colors in the photos are either in 0.5mm or 0.7mm)

Two weeks ago, we added new notebooks, clips, pencils and post cards from Gekkoso @ginza_gekkoso the first art supply store in Japan. The store opened more than 100 years ago, and has been influential to many famous artists in Japan. The notebooks are perhaps the most iconic and classic from their store. Over the years, they made a complete range of art supplies, but this notebook started very early — almost 80 years ago. It’s simple, colorful, and equipped with different types of paper inside. Today, the two-story charming store is still standing in Ginza, a modern shopping area that endured some...

Three new books for browsing in the store — left is Pen Magazine 11/1 edition that interviewed and showed 20 hand written letters from Japanese architects, writers, poets, illustrators and creators. They share how they create with pen and paper and how their inspirations are different when creating with hands. Middle is a compilation of interviews from 12 professionals (accountant, designer, doctor, paper maker etc) and the book walks through the way and how they use their daily stationery. On the right is a book from Gekkoso that talks about the origin and the history of their 100 year old...

Happy fountain pen day : ) It couldn’t be a better day to announce our new fountain pen with Sen Handmade. This is a special edition that we worked with Sen to came up for our store. Each pen is hand crafted by Sen. Sen works with pen stores to design a special version for each store, and we are honored to be one of them. This Yoseka edition fountain pen is finished with silver splashing that is different on each body. The aluminum body is light and doesn't add too much stress to your writing, and it just looks cool...