Sakura 140gsm A4 Hardcover Sketchbook – Black Paper

This A4 hardcover artist sketchbook has 160 black pages, 140gsm paper, elastic closure, inner folder, pen holder, and bookmark.

Create bold contrast, luminous marks, and dramatic sketchbook pages with this hardcover artist sketchbook from Sakura. Designed with black paper pages, this A4 sketchbook gives artists a striking surface for opaque pens, gel pens, metallic accents, colored pencil highlights, white pencil drawing, pastel effects, hand lettering, design studies, and experimental art journaling. The durable hardcover and generous page size make it a beautiful choice for creative work that feels a little different from a traditional cream or white sketchbook.

• Brand: Sakura Of America
• Style: Sketchbook
• Size: A4
• Dimensions: 8.3×11.7 in (21×29.7 cm)
• Pages: 160 pages
• Paper: Black paper
• Paper weight: 140gsm thick paper
• Cover: Durable hardcover
• Features: Elastic closure band, inner storage folder, color-coordinated pen holder, satin ribbon bookmark
• Paper quality: Acid free

Black paper invites a different way of thinking. Instead of building shadows on a light page, artists can build light, color, shimmer, and contrast on a dark ground. Use it for galaxy sketches, night scenes, illuminated lettering, chalk-style drawings, botanical studies, graphic patterns, fashion sketches, card ideas, composition studies, and mixed-media experiments. The A4 size provides generous room for larger drawings, full-page studies, and visual journal spreads.

Add this sketchbook to your sketch and drawing paper options when you want a bound book for high-contrast work. Keeping black paper pages together in a hardcover sketchbook helps protect finished pieces and makes it easy to build a themed collection of dramatic drawings, lettering samples, color tests, and creative studies.

The 140gsm paper gives each page a sturdy feel for drawing, writing, and layering appropriate dry media. The hardcover protects your work during regular use, while the elastic closure band keeps pages secure between sessions. The inner storage folder can hold reference images, technique notes, swatches, loose sketches, or small project materials. A pen holder keeps a favorite tool nearby, and the satin ribbon bookmark helps you return quickly to your current page.

Try this book with colored pencils for vivid highlights and layered color on black paper, or use ink and opaque mark-making tools for lettering, line art, and illustration practice. With its A4 format, black pages, and polished Sakura construction, this sketchbook is an inspiring surface for artwork with contrast, glow, and personality.