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an unexpected source of joy or delight

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Japanese stationery treats

More than stationery. It's the story behind it.

Hello and welcome! I started Paper Treats in 2019 with the desire to share the joy of Japanese stationery and to support the independent artists and brands I love. What began as a small personal journey has grown into a space where I can connect my customers with the stories behind each piece with my writing background. I hope that every customer feels as if they are receiving a care package from home when they place an order—something personal, thoughtful and filled with meaning. Paper Treats is not about commercial retail; it's about sharing our passions and enjoying the connections.

Please take your time to explore, browse and shop at your own pace!

With gratitude,

Mai

Owner, Paper Treats (Los Angeles, California)

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A LA CARTE Menu

nobarasha · 野ばら社

Deeply rooted love

For all things paper and all things from the past! Paper Treats is honored to be the first exclusive U.S. retailer of stationery from Nobarasha, an independent book publishing company founded in 1929. Nobarasha has published children's music, song sheets and books for almost 100 years. The postcards you will find in my shop are all reprints from the original publication.

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Visit Tabineko in Nagaoka, Niigata

The art of fun from japan!

RiraRira Hanko

Meet the inspirational women behind the RiraRira Hanko brand—rubber stamp artist Rie Tashiro (CEO) along with Managing Directors Ayako Sato and Mariko Matsumoto.

Tashiro became fascinated with the world of eraser stamps and began carving as a hobby.  “We didn't originally start out with the aim of making it big as a company, but as our fan base grew, expectations grew, and we pursued what we wanted to do and the RiraRira Hanko brand was born,” Tashiro shared.

The motto of RiraRira stamps is “Useful! Funny! Bring laughter to your life!” Tashiro gets design inspiration from people in real life, on TV or in books.

“Stamps are very small and may not seem essential to our daily lives, but stamps convey and communicate feelings,” Tashiro emphasized. “Whether it is seeing a stamp peering on the corner of a letter, or stamping one the notebook your child has worked hard on, or on a paper when you want to tell someone something. The act of stamping while imagining the happy face of the other person makes me feel very happy.”

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to my late aunt chiaki

A letter from my childhood

When my Aunt Chiaki passed away in 2017, my mother went back to Japan to attend her sister's funeral. She brought back just a few personal belongings; mostly photographs and postcards, but was surprised to discover this letter in the bundle. It was written by me when I was seven.

For 39 years, my Aunt Chiaki kept the letter I had written. The paper remains so clean crisp, as if I had just written it yesterday. Not even a stain, though my chicken scratch sloppy handwriting certainly hasn't changed! Knowing that she saved this letter will never be forgotten and be a constant reminder of just how profound a letter can be.

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