Genuine Sheepskin Leather Journal, Blank Chamois Paper | Full Wrinkled | Antique Metal Motif | Dog Head
Genuine Sheepskin Leather Journal, Blank Chamois Paper | Full Wrinkled | Antique Metal Motif | Dog Head
Full Wrinkled & Antique Metal Motif – Handmade Leather Journal
Every journal begins as a raw piece of premium sheepskin leather, shaped entirely by hand by skilled artisans. The cover is carefully measured, cut, and formed, then paired with professionally stitched inner pages designed to open fully flat at 180 degrees.
What defines this series is its Full Wrinkled texture. The entire cover is enveloped in dense, handcrafted folds, creating a raw and organic surface. At the center, a heavy antique metal motif adds contrast with its cold, solid presence. Together, leather and metal create the feeling of a centuries-old artifact or a forgotten travel diary.
This journal is built for writers, travelers, history enthusiasts, fantasy lovers, and anyone drawn to timeless objects with weight and character. It is not just a notebook, it is a piece that ages with you, gaining depth and uniqueness over time.
🌱 100% Natural & Skin-Safe
Crafted using traditional vegetable-tanned sheepskin leather and natural root dyes. Free from chrome, formaldehyde, and harmful chemicals. Certified by university lab testing.
🖐️ Fully Handcrafted Structure
Each wrinkle, fold, and texture is formed by hand. The antique metal centerpiece is solid and weighty, giving the journal a strong, authentic presence.
📐 5 Size Options
Ex Mini, Mini, Small, Medium, Large
Designed for everything from pocket carry to full writing sessions.
📜 Vintage Chamois Paper
Uncoated, woodfree yellow-toned paper that reduces eye strain and enhances the vintage aesthetic.
✍️ Smooth Writing Experience
70 g/m² paper with 91% opacity. Ideal for ballpoint, gel pens, and pencils. Fast absorption, minimal bleed-through.
📖 180° Lay-Flat Binding
Special stitching allows the journal to stay fully open, making writing and sketching effortless.
🎁 One of a Kind
Each piece varies slightly in tone, wrinkles, and texture. This is intentional. No two journals are identical.
Technical Details
Paper: Uncoated woodfree (Chamois tone)
Weight: 70 g/m²
Opacity: 91%
Density: 1.14 cm³/g
Smoothness: 120 ml/min (Bendtsen)
Binding: 180° Lay-Flat stitched
Sizes & Capacity
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
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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