LEATHER VILLAGE-Leather Bound Vintage Journal -Rustic Brown-13X8

Delivered next day, June 12 2025. Product: 7x5 (?) chocolate brown leather journal with metal clasp and ragged edges paper. - Packing was minimally secure (in the soft, thinest version of Amazon plastic bags) - Journal itself in a clear plastic bag with no receipt, care instructions, catalogue with other items that one could buy, or tools that are recommended (pencil? Fountain pen? Watercolor? Other?) Adding these would increase sales! - Also, no specifications about quality/weight of paper (Acid free? Cotton? Rice?), paper size, number of pages. - One color card inside with a short curtesy message and picture of an artisan at work. THE JOURNAL: As most positive reviews describe, great product. - Strong leather smell (no chemicals). - Pages have a texture as if made of cotton. Cheaper models from same maker come with smooth paper, smooth ages, less aged look. - Antiqued/yellowed paper but not bright orange or weird shade. Looks like aged paper. - Paper has irregular borders adding to the old look. - Each page is different (hand made) and every now and then the mark of the clip that hung them up to dry is visible, adding to the effect. - Not excessive wrinkling or imperfections that may hinder journaling or painting, and no bugs or mold. - Each notebook comes with a dry pack to keep it from molding. - The two I ordered in same chocolate brown color are within the dark brown expected, yet different from each other. Neither had a flat homogeneous, fake or over-processed leather look. The leather feels great outside and inside. - Pages are well sewn - Hardware is aged bronze color, OK quality. Personally I don’t care for the metal closure and would’ve preferred the same rugged edges notebook just with a long strap to wrap around, but I’ll take it because the whole journal is absolutely beautiful. Since this is a gift, I will write on an insert the description from Amazon about acid free, handmade, weight, type of leather and care. Again, it would be nice if instead of the current one, the company would show their pride in their craftsmanship by describing, in a card the same size, type if leather and treatment details (for those with allergies or other health issues), correct care, type of paper, recommended pens, paints, glues, other models and sizes available. All and all a great product, well made and beautiful to hold or watch.

I have been looking at journals like these for about a year now just yearning to get my hands on it, but I wanted it to be made out of real leather. This one reminds me of those leather shops I visit on vacation in the mountains. Smells just like my travel journal I picked up then. This is definitely handcrafted and it's handcrafted in India. A piece of India in my hands. It's also a great value buy since most leather items can run on the pricey side. And the paper, I love the paper. It's thick and supposedly can be used for different art mediums. The artist may not see this but thank you Vimala Choudhary for crafting the beautiful journal. This makes me wonder if this is something people of old times used on their travels to keep notes...

This is an amazingly beautiful book. Absolutely perfect. I don’t have words for how much I love it. Other than what I just said 😂 you won’t be disappointed if you spend the money on this, believe me it’s so perfect. No I’m not paid to say that, I really feel that way.

This journal was exactly what I was looking for! The pages are thick and it's put together so incredibly well. I have a 1 yr old granddaughter & I've been writing a letter or note every time I see her in person and making this a "sort of" junk journal to go along with the letters. Thank you.

I bought this for my adult son, he loves to write poetry. He loved it and loved the vintage look of the journal and the pages. Perfect gift for anyone who likes to journal or write.

I would give it more stars except that when open the locket part hangs down heavily it clinks on table and hangs awkwardly. Looked nice when closed but not when open writing in it. I like the hand dyed pages and the feel of the pages and the cover. It's a quality book definitely worked on by an artisan and in this day and age there aren't many bookbinding places left so this was well done. I wish I could mark it higher but that one issue frustrated me. I ended up returning it because of the clunkiness of the locket part.

I bought this to use for registration at a family reunion. It is durable and I expect it to be around for many decades. When it was shipped, it was a little musty but it cleared up in just a few days. The parchment paper and leather covering gives it a resemblance of something very old and a great keepsake. The paper was easy to write on and the pages are durable also. I hope to see the same journal at the next reunion.

This has personality. I was inspired by Arthur Morgan journal in Red Dead Redemption 2. my experience at writing is not even somethin I do but with Copilot's help I have started it. I am an older lady and love learnin new skills so I took this on. buyin a charcoal drawin set to draw pictures and then writin pen for regular journalin in it. I drop my g so much in chattin with Arthur I forget to use it in regular talk. Its a southern thing. Well worth the money Lots of pages to work with and the pages are soft and well made. I see nothin at all to say negative about it. the color looks rustic of olden times western as I wanted it to be.

It's beautiful! I love it so much, it's smells really nice too, just like leather

Un diario elegante y bien hecho.

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Beautiful characterful journal, well made and seems sturdy. The paper is so unique and the cover is wonderfully worked leather with a strong clasp. Will definitely add more to my collection!

Wow wow wow....we are so pleased with it, absolutely beautiful and well made. Perfect and highly recommend this, gives us even more inspiration to be creative to fill it for memories for our little baby girl. Highly recommend this and it was also delivered a day early. The quality of the binder and the paper is outstanding and not thin, the smell of the leather is beautiful. Complete value for money and the feel and quality and attention to detail is perfect.