Every morning, yesterday's page is ripped off, crumpled up, and a fresh one reveals the day ahead. This is the "himekuri" way.

The daily tear-off calendar has been a fixture of Japanese homes and workshops for well over a century. Ours is printed in Japan in the traditional manner, carrying the old lunisolar date, the luck of the day, and a fortune, exactly as it would for any kitchen in Osaka or Kyoto. No Japanese required: we've included a reference card that decodes every mark on the page, and we've added space for notes. 

The calendar is graphic and colorful, big enough to read from across a room, emblazoned with our "Stay Sharp" motto. The paper is almost as thin as tracing paper, so tomorrow shows faintly through, and the color-coding tells you whether it's a holiday, a Saturday, or a weekday. Hangs securely on a nail or hook with a handsome striped cord (included).

365 sheets, 8 x 10.5 inches, printed in Japan in 3 colors.