Sakura 140gsm A5 Hardcover Sketchbook – Black Paper

This black paper sketchbook has A5 hardcover pages, 140gsm paper, elastic closure, pen holder, inner folder, and ribbon bookmark.

Create striking artwork on a dramatic dark surface with this black paper sketchbook from Sakura. This A5 hardcover sketchbook includes 160 pages of 140gsm black paper, giving artists a bold background for high-contrast drawing, luminous highlights, metallic accents, gel pen work, colored pencil studies, lettering, and experimental sketchbook pages. The portable 5.1×8.3 in (13×21 cm) size is easy to carry while still offering comfortable room for daily drawing, visual journaling, class notes, design planning, and creative exploration.

• Brand: Sakura Of America
• Style: Sketchbook
• Size: A5
• Dimensions: 5.1×8.3 in (13×21 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 changes the way you build a drawing. Instead of beginning with a light page and adding shadow, you can start with darkness and bring forward light, shimmer, and saturated color. Use it with colored pencils for bright highlights, botanical details, animal studies, lettering, night scenes, celestial designs, and bold illustration effects. It is also a fun surface for opaque pens, white gel pens, metallic markers, and mixed-media sketchbook experiments.

The sturdy stitch binding allows the book to lay completely flat when open, helping you work more comfortably across each page. The durable hardcover protects artwork during daily use, while the elastic closure keeps the book secure in a backpack, tote, desk drawer, or art kit. The inner storage folder is useful for reference photos, small sketches, swatches, notes, and loose papers, and the satin ribbon bookmark makes it easy to return to your current piece.

Add this Sakura sketchbook to your sketch and drawing paper collection when you want bound black pages for finished ideas, practice work, and visual exploration. Compact, durable, and visually distinctive, it is ready for artists who love contrast and creative surprises.