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Nara bookbinders craft flat-lying planners with traditional thread sewing

Original: 📓 ICYMI: At DAIGO's # factory in # Nara , bookbinders assemble planners using Ito Toji thread # sewing so pages lie flat

At DAIGO's factory in Nara, Japan, bookbinders assemble planners using Ito Toji thread sewing, a traditional Japanese bookbinding technique that lets pages lie flat without splitting the spine. Workers deliberately pause between production stages, stacking and resting the paper for 24 hours to ensure durable bindings built to last.

Why now: The traditional craftsmanship and deliberate slow-production methods offer a striking contrast to mass manufacturing, drawing renewed attention.

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• 📓 ICYMI: At DAIGO's # factory in # Nara , bookbinders assemble planners using Ito Toji thread # sewing so pages lie flat without splitting. Workers intentionally pause between production stages, stacking and resting the # paper for 24 hours to produce durable bindings built for… · tksst@fediscience.org · 2

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