Monochrome Japan cover
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Monochrome Japan

One pen. One page. Done.

Relax, unwind, and explore the cozy treasures of Japan in black and white. Koi ponds, kitsune masks, cherry blossoms, and more, drawn in a bold stencil style that plays with positive and negative space.

  • 35 bold Japanese illustrations
  • Color light or dark. Any pen works.
  • 8.5 x 8.5 in
Four sample pages from Monochrome Japan, shown as outline and filled
Light or dark

Two ways to finish every page.

These stencil-style designs play with positive and negative space. Fill the background for a bold dark page, or fill the shapes and keep it light.

Looking for more detail? The paper-cut collection takes the same one-pen idea into full story scenes.