The Midori MD Notebook is a minimalist notebook packed with high-quality paper. Read on or watch our video to learn more about all the stationery in the Midori MD series.
Most MD Notebooks come with book jackets made of glassine paper. Keep them on to protect the covers from dust, and you can enjoy watching the delicate paper burnish and collect creases over time. You can also remove the book jackets to reveal the notebooks’ cream-colored cardstock covers.
Each notebook includes a sticker sheet made from MD paper (the sticker sheet for the MD Notebook Cotton is made from MD Paper Cotton). The exact stickers vary from notebook to notebook.
Light watercolor washes also work without the paper pilling (when wet paper is overworked and paper fibers are pulled up, turning into small balls), though the paper will crinkle as it absorbs water.
MD paper has a light amount of texture, so pencils can “grip” the surface well. It doesn’t feel like your pencils are sliding across the paper uncontrollably.
The Frame Journal has three boxes at the top that can be used for headers and dates. One large box takes up the rest of the blank page. The Dot Grid Journal brings this popular ruling style to Midori MD Notebooks. Finally, the Grid Block Journal has pages divided into quadrants so you can easily create graphs or organize your notes.
Unlike other MD Notebooks, it doesn’t include a bookmark ribbon. Instead, the bottom corners of the covers and pages are perforated so that they can be torn off as the notebook is filled up. This makes it easy to flip to the next blank page! It comes in blank and dot grid versions.
When it’s time to mail your letter, fold the sheets in half and put them in an MD Envelope. It’s perfectly sized for the letter pad and is also made of MD paper. While this means the envelopes are fountain pen friendly, be sure to write addresses with waterproof ink so they’re still readable if it rains.
A small notch cut into the corner makes it easier to tell which side is unglued. The paper pads come in your choice of blank or grid paper.
Midori MD paper is also used in other products. We’ve assembled a list in the table below.
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Midori +Stand Notebooks | Blank, Cross Grid | A5, A6 | Shop Now |
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Midori 1 Day 1 Page Diaries | Lined | 7.3” x 4.5” | Shop Now |
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Midori 1 Year 1 Day 1 Page Diary | Lined | 7.1” x 5.1” | Shop Now |
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Midori 3 Minute Diaries | Lined | 6.1” x 4.2” | Shop Now |
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Midori 12 Month Diaries | Lined | 7.3” x 4.3” | Shop Now |
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Midori Multi Year Diaries | Lined | 7.3” x 5.0”, 7.3” x 4.5” | Shop Now |
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Midori Commonplace Books | Grid | A6 | Shop Now |
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Midori MD Cream Yuru Log Notebooks | Dot Grid | B6 | Shop Now |
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TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook Refills | Blank, Dot Grid, Graph, Lined | Regular (8.3” x 4.3”), Passport (4.9” x 3.5”) | Shop Now |
If you plan to send your letter through the postal service, use a waterproof writing instrument to write the address so it doesn’t disappear in the rain.
The MD Notebook Thick is only available with blank paper; try printing out one of our guide sheets if you need lines to write straight. It has the same thread binding as the Codex 1 Day 1 Page Notebook Journal so it lies completely flat.
Midori MD Thick paper is also used in other Midori products; see the table below for more details.
Product | Sheet Style | Sizes | Shop Now | |
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Midori MD Thick Yuru Log Notebooks | Calendar, Graph | B6 | Shop Now |
Midori also makes planners and calendars that match the notebooks’ aesthetics. Each MD Diary has dated monthly calendars for scheduling events, and undated pages for everyday planning and note-taking.
Midori MD Diaries for 2025 have sold out.
Midori MD Thin Diaries for 2025 have sold out.
Midori MD 1 Day 1 Page Diaries for 2025 have sold out.
Finally, the Weekly Calendar provides space for your plans and additional tasks every week.
Midori MD Desk Calendars for 2025 have sold out.
Midori MD Diary Stickers for 2025 have sold out.
Midori MD paper can also be found in other dated Midori Diaries that don’t have “MD” in the name. We’ve assembled a list in the table below.
Product | Sheet Style | Sizes | Shop Now | |
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Midori +Stand Diaries | Monthly | Medium | Sold Out for 2025 |
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Midori Diary Books | Weekly Horizontal | B6 | Sold Out for 2025 |
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Midori Flat Diary | Monthly | A5 | Sold Out for 2025 |
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Midori Gradation Diaries | Weekly Vertical | B6 | Sold Out for 2025 |
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Midori Pocket Diaries | Weekly Horizontal with Memo | B6 | Sold Out for 2025 |
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Midori Slim Pocket Diaries | Monthly | 6.9” x 3.7” | Sold Out for 2025 |
Be sure to pick up the right clear cover for your notebook. Check the size carefully; an A6 notebook needs an A6 cover. Please note that the standard clear covers will not fit the Codex 1 Day 1 Page Notebook Journal. Midori makes a cover sized specifically for this notebook.
Please note that because leather is a natural material, the cover may come with scars, wrinkles, and other imperfections. Learn how to take care of your leather cover in our guide.
The vertical bag fits most A5 notebooks and has two front pockets for pens and other accessories.
If you want to keep the pen like new, be careful when dipping the pen in ink; the barrel stains easily. The nib is the same as the one on the MD Fountain Pen, and we found that it has a more tactile sensation on the paper than other nibs of the same tip size.
The tape is 6 mm wide, so it fits nicely between the 7 mm rule used in most lined MD products. The tape holder is made from MAPKA and it has a pleasant texture in the hand. MD Correction Tape is not completely opaque, so you will still see a light shadow of writing beneath the applied tape.
The Midori MD series is carefully designed with high-quality materials. They work well with all kinds of media, from graphite pencils to fountain pens to watercolors. It’s no wonder that artists and writers rely on these minimalist notebooks to help them express their creativity.