This is the listing for the crystal-clear HARD mat. It has a very smooth surface.
A writing mat goes under the paper you are writing on and enhances the pen- or pencil-to-surface connection. Mats, or "underlay mats", are very popular in Japan, where penmanship is still part of their rigorous educational system.
You can also use a writing mat as an extension of the end of a page in a thick notebook so that your palm always has a place to rest.
Mats come in four different surfaces: smooth, matte, smooth-soft and matte-soft. You may have to experiment a bit before your find your preference. You might like one surface in particular, or one for pens and a different one for pencils. You be the judge - there is no right or wrong.
These clear mats come in four sizes *: A6, A5, B5 and A4. If you work with various paper sizes, A4 is largest and will cover all your needs, although larger usually also means it is harder to transport. A6, the smallest, is great for the Hobonichi Techo A6-sized planner.
Made in Japan.
*Actual dimensions differ slightly from ISO dimensions and are as follows:
A5: 147x216
B5: 180x250
A4: 210x300
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Posted by SF on 28th Nov 2022
Simple and necessary mat to write more comfortable on any of my A5 sizes. Looks durable also. I get one mat for every notebook to make sure carrier inside of my cover. After get it (bought) realized how convenient and useful it is this mat. Love it!
Posted by Anonymous on 25th Aug 2022
I wasn't sure which of the two writing boards offered by Nanami Paper would be the right one for me, or perhaps I'd like both. This one is not for me. It's too hard and stiff when used with a flexible, soft notebook like the Seven Seas Standard Journal. At least for me. As mentioned in the description, it's a hair bigger than the A5 notebooks I use, which it turns out matters to me. The material cannot be cut to trim it down to A5 dimensions, at least not with ordinary household scissors, the way I was able to do with the soft green model. The fact that it's clear without any color I'm learning for myself means it doesn't help at all with reducing ghosting when writing on Tomoe River 52gsm paper. It's not advertised to do this, I just realize now that I've tried it that's a big plus for me that the soft green writing mat helps with a bit. I'll be giving this mat away as I don't anticipate there being any scenario where I would enjoy using it.
Posted by Joshua on 20th Dec 2021
Thought I'd try this out since I often use thin b5 notebooks without much structure for my notes for work-related tasks, such as Apica and Tsubame. This does what it is supposed to do. It is a bit less firm than I had expected but that does not pose a problem for actual use. It is a nice option to have since I am often writing over imperfect surfaces. As a bonus, it can go under a slim b6 when fully opened, horizontally.
Posted by Terence GF Flynn on 25th Sep 2021
These hard surface writing mats are really good for writing with a single sheet on just about any surface, so as to give the single paper sheet a base.
These mats are a really good addition for fountain pen writers.
These mats will not take up much room for the amount of use.
It is really nice to come across items like these that bring a new use and joy for writing with a fountain pen.
Posted by Dante on 13th Apr 2021
The soft ones are cool too, but you can MIMIC softness with paper. It's hard to mimic hardness, on the go at least.
Posted by Terence on 18th Mar 2021
I thought these matts would be a good addition to journal writing.
I just did not across them before.
I would recommend these matts with my highest approval.
Posted by Unknown on 10th Mar 2021
I got this mat and the soft one to keep with my new Seven Seas notebook. I don't mind ghosting on paper but I do get annoyed when the imprint is left on subsequent pages. So I got a mat...or two. This hard mat works really well on fine-ish to medium pens to make the lines look cleaner. I also enjoy writing with fineliners occasionally and the hard mat gives better line control. Happy with the purchase of something I didn't even know I needed, as another reviewer said!
Posted by Unknown on 22nd Nov 2020
Really useful addition to any notebook. Stops pencil or non-fountain pens from leaving indentations in the paper below the page being written on. I now keep one in all of my notebooks (B6 and A5).
Posted by Nicole on 6th May 2020
These writing mats are the prefect mix of sturdy and flexible. Thank you.
Posted by Scott on 5th May 2020
The are the best writing mats I have ever used, in all honesty. I am extremely happy with them.
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