This pad uses a specially made thin Japanese paper that is lightly textured and handles pencils really well. Each sheet can be detached from the book without damaging the paper. * A5 size * 100 sheets * 52.3 gsm white paper * Made in Japan **About Maruman** Maruman is a Japanese company that has been making quality notebooks and sketchbooks since 1920\. they take great care in combining the perfect paper and binding to achieve the desired function. See other Maruman products we stock here