Book #290

Hardcover Stab Binding

My binding for today is a hardcover 3-hole stab binding with Kangxi corners, all dressed up for Christmas. Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it, and endless happy wishes to everyone whether you celebrate anything at all at this time of year!

Book #30

Koki Toji

This is my favorite variant of the basic yotsume toji. It is also called the "noble binding" or Kangxi sewing pattern, because it was apparently devised by emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty.