Must Have Stationery
Find the best stationery, including planners, pens, notebooks, markers, art supplies, office essentials, and more.
About Must Have Stationery
Must Have Stationery is a website showcasing the best in stationery, arts, and creative tools from Japan and beyond.
Since 2022, we’ve made it our mission to source high-quality fine writing tools, student essentials, office supplies, and more. If you’re not sure where to start, check out our Start Here section.
We love supporting the fountain pen, study, and art communities with our guides and videos, and hope to encourage all creative and artistic endeavors.
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Writing Tools
Pens, pencils, markers, calligraphy, inks, fine liners, colored pencils, and more.
Supplies
Notebooks, folders, pencil cases, desk organizers, sketchbooks, and more.
Planners
Hobonichi, Kokuyo, MUJI, Erin Condren, Simplified, Moleskine, and more.
Recent Posts
15 Must-Have Muji Stationery Items
If you’ve done any research on stationery, especially Japanese stationery, you’ve come across the brand Muji. Muji stationery is classic, minimalist, and inexpensive so, in my opinion, the jackpot of great stationery. Get 15% off your first purchase at Muji.com. Muji is a popular variety store in Japan offering a wide selection of high-quality and…
How to Write with a Fountain Pen
So you’ve picked your first fountain pen, inked it, and found your fountain pen-friendly paper. But, now what? It’s time to write. Despite the slightly intimidating look of the fountain pen, it’s relatively simple to use. However, following some tips and tricks will make your fountain pen write better, last longer, and give a beautiful…
What To Do If Your Fountain Pen Won’t Write
Fountain pens have long been a beloved writing tool used by many writers to get a smooth writing experience, elevate your everyday writing, and often, make a statement with our beautiful and elegant writing tool. That being said, because they are a more elevated writing tool, they have more parts and mechanisms that can cause…
The Best Japanese Planners
Japanese Planners have quickly found popularity all over the world. And while you might know a few names, like Hobonichi, or Midori, there are so many available that you should check out. While I could go on and on forever about all of the great options for planners including the minimal Muji planners, inexpensive ones…
The Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen: The Definitive Buyer’s Guide
If you’re hunting for a pocketable fountain pen that writes like a full-sized daily driver, the Kaweco Sport is the blueprint. First introduced in 1911, it’s the reason “small in the pocket, great in the hand” is practically a category of its own. Today the Sport family spans affordable plastics, burly metals, elegant acrylics, and…
Best Beginner Fountain Pens
With so many options to write (or type) digitally, it seems like an analog lifestyle is now counter-culture. But there are so many reasons to use physical pens even today. In fact, if you’re looking to reconnect with handwriting, the best beginner fountain pens are a perfect place to start. Whether you want something stylish,…
