Paperblanks Empress Jingu Notebooks

Expressive illustration by Benjamin Lacombe in a lightweight notebook format.

The Paperblanks Empress Jingu collection showcases artwork by renowned French illustrator Benjamin Lacombe. Originally created for his 2023 book Stories of Samurai Women, this expressive portrait of the legendary Japanese empress reflects Lacombe’s signature style—richly emotional, slightly surreal, and unmistakably contemporary.

Presented in Paperblanks’ lightweight Cahier notebook format, the design pairs art with everyday usefulness. Each notebook features perforated pages, smooth 100 gsm paper and a flexible saddle-stitched construction that lies comfortably flat.

Available in A4, A5 and A6 sizes, the Empress Jingu Cahier notebooks are well suited for journaling, sketching, planning or thoughtful note-taking.