Miso Paper UK

Japanese and East Asian stationery for creative journaling

Miso Paper UK is an online creative stationery shop that presents itself as a specialist in unique items from Japan and the Far East. Its catalogue is aimed at those who practise bullet journaling, junk journaling, lettering and calligraphy, scrapbooking and other forms of analogue creativity, as well as personal planning and organisation.

The company states that it works with exclusive brands and products from designers and artists in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and other countries, as well as selling its own line of stationery items created by Miso Paper and in collaboration with some of its favourite artists.

Catalogue: from washi tape to diaries and stamps

The range covers a wide variety of categories. Featured products include diaries, planners and calendars, notebooks and notepads, accessories, transfer stickers, washi tape and PET tape, tape samples, ink pads, fountain pens and their inks, paper goods, stamps and ink pads, stickers, storage, organisers and bags, and writing and drawing tools.

The site states that there are more than 200 different washi tapes and PET tapes available. Blind boxes, clips and other stationery items are also included.

Brands and collaborations available in the shop

The catalogue brings together releases and stamp collections from brands such as The Coffee Monsterz Co., BGM, PensPapersPlanner, Cozyca, Ms Bulat, Kuboandlucy, Bande, Molinta, Active Corporation, TRAVELER'S Company, La Dolce Vita, Take a Note, Studio Ghibli, DingDing, Dodolulu, Lin Chia Ning, Everyday Explorers Co., 63penhouse & idiot_sandwich.exe, FADED CHRONICLE, WONDERLAND222 and The Superior Labor, among others.

Some of these references correspond to specific collaborations, such as Kuboandlucy's original products with Dana Ate Oatmeal and Idiot Sandwich, or The Coffee Monsterz Co.'s collaboration with Leuchtturm1917. The shop also announces weekly releases and seasonal collections, with examples such as Cozyca's autumn collection, Ms Bulat's new rubber stamp collections or DingDing's tapes and note papers.

Own-brand products and Japanese craftsmanship

Miso Paper sells its own range of stationery items, presented as created by the shop itself and in collaboration with selected artists. In the brands section, The Superior Labor stands out, described as handcrafted items and accessories designed and made in Japan by skilled artisans.

International shipping and customs management

The shop operates with international shipping and offers free UK shipping on orders over £50. For orders to the United States, the European Union, Norway, Switzerland and Canada, Miso Paper applies the Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) system: prices include the corresponding local taxes and the company covers US customs tariffs, so the recipient does not have to pay any additional fees to US customs. In the case of the EU, Norway and Switzerland, the site states that the purchase works like a local purchase and the postal service does not request any import or administrative fees.

For Jersey and Guernsey, UK VAT is not applied and customers are referred to their local customs authorities for information on any import duties they may have to pay; on the Isle of Man, UK VAT is applied in the normal way. For the rest of the world, the shop refers customers to the shipping information section of its main page.

The shop also offers the Hold & Combine option, which allows multiple orders to be grouped and sent together in a single parcel so that shipping is paid only once, with free shipping to some countries. The site displays prices in multiple currencies and allows customers to select the delivery country.

Pre-orders, releases and subscriptions

The catalogue includes sections for new arrivals, pre-orders, sale, gift cards and restocks. Among the announced pre-orders are the 2027 diaries and accessories from brands such as OURS Research Project Journal, TRAVELER'S Company, Take a Note, MOLINTA, FADED CHRONICLE and WONDERLAND222. The shop also mentions a subscription with additional Q3 sticker overstock and regular releases, usually weekly.

Origin and approach of the shop

The about section states that the project was created by Barbara, the shop's owner, out of her love of stationery from Japan and the Far East. The stated aim is to offer beautiful and functional items to express creativity, record memories, stay organised and maintain well-being through the beauty of analogue.