Bitokkou Hug Card

HUG Card Just as the name suggests, the characters on either side of the card embrace each other in a warm hug. Some designs feature a special blind embossing technique, creating a raised texture that recreates the softness of fur through subtle relief patterns. The tactile feel is wonderfully pleasant to the touch. Open the card to reveal a space for your personal message. Let HUG-chan hold and warm your heartfelt words before they reach their recipient. Set Size: 73 × 110 mm (Open: 73 × 203 mm) Please note that due to the nature of letterpress printing, slight ink bleeding, variations in ink coverage, and occasional imperfections may occur. These characteristics are part of the charm of the printing process. Bitokkou Bitokkou is a paper goods brand specializing in letterpress printing, created through the collaboration between COCHAE, a creative collective based in Okayama, and the Printing Department of Onishi Shoten, a printing company founded in Bizen City, Okayama in 1920. Onishi Shoten Printing Department Founded in 1920 by Kanichi Onishi, the company began as a letterpress printing business and quickly embraced new technologies, introducing Heidelberg presses and four-colour printing machines to meet the changing needs of the times. In addition to conventional printing, Onishi Shoten specializes in letterpress printing, silk-screen printing, shipping tags, tapestries, and a wide range of specialty bookbinding and printing techniques. COCHAE COCHAE is a design collective centered on the theme of "Designing Play", consisting of Yosuke Jikuhara, Miki Takeda, and Saya Sugano (from 2020 onward). In 2003, COCHAE began creating graphic origami works under the concept of "Making origami more pop!" Today, their activities span toy and stationery design, publishing projects, product development, exhibitions, and other creative endeavors. Their origami puzzle Funny Face Card received the 2008 Good Design Award (G-Mark) in Japan. COCHAE has published numerous books, including the OriCA series (Seigensha) and Yokai Origami (Kodansha). Their work Neko no Parapara Books (Seigensha) received the Jury Encouragement Award at the 2013 Book Design Competition, while Tonton Paper Sumo (Kokuyo WORK×CREATE) was selected as a Good Toy 2013. They have also planned, edited, and designed photography books such as Kokeshi Book: The Design of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls (Seigensha). Website: http://www.cochae.com/