Shiu – 紫雨 | A5 Lined Journal with Hydrangeas and Rain| Kotodama Series

🌧️ SHIU — What Blooms Only in the Rainy Season

A quiet path.
Raindrops falling through a gentle mist.
This notebook captures the stillness of shiu — a rare Japanese word that means “a soft, poetic rain.”

Shiu is a beautifully uncommon word in Japanese, describing a kind of soft, almost quiet rain.
And since the UK is known for its rainy days, this notebook is a small meeting point —
where a Japanese word and a British sky gently cross paths.

It’s not the downpour. It’s not the sunshine.
But something in between — where quiet beauty takes root.

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🖋️ Whether you’re journaling reflections or writing fleeting thoughts,
this notebook invites you to pause and let your ideas bloom, like hydrangeas in the rain.

📝 What’s Written on the Cover:
• Japanese: 紫雨 (Shiu)
→ A poetic rain — literally “purple rain”
• Subtitle: What Blooms Only in the Rainy Season

📖 Perfect For:
• Writers and journal keepers
• Nature-inspired creatives
• Fans of Japanese language & aesthetics
• Anyone who finds peace in cloudy skies

📔 Notebook Specs:
• Size: A5
• Pages: 120 (60 sheets) of lined 90gsm paper
• Cover: Glossy card cover with full-bleed front print
• Back cover: Black card stock
• Binding: Spiral bound
• Handy document pocket inside (A5 only)
• Printed in the UK
• Sustainably sourced paper, vegan-friendly

🎁 Great Gift For:
• Rain lovers
• Japanese learners
• Friends going through a reflective season
• Yourself, on a slow morning

📦 Shipping Info:
This item is made to order and ships from the UK.
Please allow 3–5 business days for production before dispatch.

Estimated delivery after dispatch:
• UK: 2–4 business days
• Europe: 5–10 business days
• USA/Canada: 7–14 business days
• Rest of World: 10–20 business days

🕒 Delivery times are estimates and may vary depending on location or customs.

✈️ Customs & Import Fees
Depending on your location, customs or import taxes may apply.
Buyers are responsible for these fees, if any.
We’ll do our best to ensure smooth delivery — but customs delays may happen. Thank you for your understanding!

🚚 Shipping

Free delivery within the UK.
International orders may incur additional shipping charges depending on destination.
We appreciate your understanding and support! 🌎💌

🔁 Returns Policy
Note: As all products are made to order, we only accept returns for defective or incorrect items.
Please contact us within 7 days of delivery with a photo of the issue.

🌀 Returns Policy (for EU buyers):
As per EU law, we accept returns within 14 days of delivery.
However, returns are only accepted for defective or incorrect items, and must be unused and in original condition.
Return shipping is the buyer’s responsibility.

Thanks for wandering through the rain with us.
— The Nihongland Den
Creativity across cultures. 🌏