Genuine Sheepskin Leather Journal, Blank Chamois Paper | Up Wrinkled | Antique Metal Motif | Vintage Butterfly
Genuine Sheepskin Leather Journal, Blank Chamois Paper | Up Wrinkled | Antique Metal Motif | Vintage Butterfly
Every Vian journal begins its journey as a raw piece of premium sheepskin leather, carefully measured, hand-cut, and shaped by skilled artisans. Each cover is crafted with precision and paired with professionally stitched inner pages that open fully flat at 180 degrees, creating a seamless and comfortable writing experience from edge to edge.
What defines this series is its distinctive “Up Wrinkled” design. The naturally hand-crafted folds concentrated at the top of the leather cover give each piece a raw, organic character, while the heavy antique metal motif placed at the center adds contrast, weight, and a sense of history. The combination of aged leather texture and cold metal detail creates the feeling of an ancient journal, reminiscent of a spellbook or a well-traveled diary.
This journal is ideal for those drawn to fantasy aesthetics, rustic design, and timeless craftsmanship—writers, travelers, artists, and anyone who wants to preserve thoughts, sketches, or memories in a piece that feels both authentic and enduring. It also stands out as a meaningful, long-lasting gift, with leather that becomes more beautiful over time.
🌱 100% Natural, Skin-Safe & Laboratory Tested
Crafted using traditional vegetable-tanned genuine sheepskin leather and colored with natural root dyes, this journal is completely free from harmful chemicals such as chrome and formaldehyde. Verified by university laboratory testing, it is safe for skin contact and environmentally responsible. Over time, the leather develops a unique patina, making each piece more personal with use.
🛠️ Handcrafted Up-Wrinkled Leather Texture
The carefully formed folds at the top of the leather cover, combined with a solid antique metal motif, create a bold and rustic aesthetic. Each piece is shaped by hand, ensuring no two journals are ever identical.
📏 Available in 5 Sizes
Designed to fit every need, from compact everyday carry to extended writing sessions:
4.13" x 4.72" — 96 Sheets / 192 Pages
4.72" x 5.91" — 120 Sheets / 240 Pages
4.92" x 6.50" — 120 Sheets / 240 Pages
5.51" x 7.28" — 144 Sheets / 288 Pages
6.69" x 8.86" — 192 Sheets / 384 Pages
📜 Eye-Friendly Vintage Chamois Paper
Made with SORA press yellow paper, an uncoated woodfree graphic paper in a warm chamois tone. This natural shade reduces eye strain and perfectly complements the rustic leather aesthetic.
✍️ Smooth Writing Experience
70 g/m² paper with 91% opacity provides a balanced surface for ballpoint pens, gel pens, fine liners, and pencils. The uncoated texture allows for quick ink absorption and comfortable daily use.
📖 180° Lay-Flat Binding
The special stitched binding ensures the journal opens completely flat, allowing uninterrupted writing or sketching across every page.
🧩 Naturally Unique
Each journal is handcrafted using genuine leather, meaning slight variations in color tone, texture, and wrinkle formation are expected. These differences are not imperfections—they are what make every piece truly one of a kind.
Please note: Due to the 70 g/m² paper weight, wet fountain pens or alcohol-based markers are not recommended, as they may cause bleed-through.
Made by hand. No two alike.
Every Vian journal passes through at least twelve pairs of hands before it reaches yours. Genuine full-grain leather, hand-sculpted and finished with antique brass hardware in our Antalya atelier.
Your customers don't
buy a journal.
They buy a feeling.
In a world of mass-produced notebooks, a Vian journal stops people in their tracks. The weight in the hand. The resistance of full-grain leather. The face staring back from the cover — sculpted by an artisan in Antalya who has been doing this for years. These are objects that demand to be picked up. And once picked up, they almost always sell themselves.
From hide to heirloom.
Every step by hand.
Leather Selection
Every journal begins with a single hide. Our leather specialist selects full-grain sheepskin by touch — feeling for the right density, natural grain, and character. Hides with imperfections are kept: they become the most interesting pieces.
Sculpting & Forming
The leather is dampened, stretched over a form, and worked by hand until it holds its shape. For 3D sculpted pieces, the artisan pushes the leather into relief from behind — a technique unchanged for centuries. No moulds. No machines. Just hands and patience.
Stitching & Binding
Covers are stitched with waxed thread pulled by hand through pre-punched holes. The binding holds 70gsm antique chamois paper — cream-toned, acid-free, with a texture that makes writing feel like an event. Pages are sewn in signatures, not glued.
Hardware & Finishing
Antique brass clasps are fitted by hand. Each one is tested — the click and resistance checked, the patina inspected. The journal is then buffed, conditioned, and wrapped. From selection to shipping, no two journals pass through exactly the same hands in exactly the same way.
"We don't make products.
We make objects people keep for decades."
Objects that sell
themselves on
any shelf.
Retailers who stock Vian consistently report that customers pick up the journals unprompted, examine them closely, and ask questions. Display value is built in. Every piece is a conversation starter.
Every detail,
accounted for.
What retailers
ask us most.
Our standard MOQ is 10 units per collection. For mixed orders across multiple collections, the minimum is 10 units per collection line. We have no site-wide order minimum beyond this — you can order from one collection at 10 units, or from all seven at once.
Yes, genuinely. The hand-sculpting process combined with natural leather variation means every piece differs in texture, tone, and detail. This is not a marketing claim — it is a physical fact of how they are made. No two journals leave our atelier identical.
Fill in our wholesale inquiry form. We review all applications within 48 hours. Once approved, you receive wholesale pricing, a product catalogue, and a dedicated account manager. We work with boutiques, gift shops, concept stores, museum shops, and online retailers worldwide.
Standard wholesale orders ship within 2–3 weeks of payment confirmation. Large orders (100+ units) or custom orders may require 4–6 weeks. We provide a firm lead time before you confirm your order — no surprises.
Yes. Custom embossing — logo, text, or design — is available for orders of 50+ units. Setup fees apply. Lead time for custom orders is 4–6 weeks from artwork approval. For fully bespoke designs, we accept commissions for orders of 100+ units.
Every defective piece is replaced or refunded — no questions asked. We conduct quality control on every journal before it leaves our atelier. If something is not right when it arrives, we fix it. Your stock should be retail-ready from day one.
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