Personalised concertina photo books — handmade in the UK
All Kitaken concertina albums are handmade and are suitable for those smaller format photographs in your collection. These original concertina albums, also known as leporello are ideal for the stylish storage of polaroids, concert tickets and other memorabilia. The book can be displayed in a fanned out fashion but can also be used as a convenient portfolio for safe storage. Since every concertina is made to order, numerous cover combinations are possible. The Kitaken accordion book makes a perfect gift with a unique, personal touch.
Customise your concertina photo album
Formats
There are three formats to choose from:
• Mini: 11.5x11 cm (landscape), 4 panels (8 pages)
• Standard: 12x16.5 cm (portrait), 6 panels (12 pages)
• Maxi: 14x19.5 cm (portrait), 6 panels (12 pages)
Other formats with more panels can be made on request for an additional charge.
There are three formats to choose from:
• Mini: 11.5x11 cm (landscape), 4 panels (8 pages)
• Standard: 12x16.5 cm (portrait), 6 panels (12 pages)
• Maxi: 14x19.5 cm (portrait), 6 panels (12 pages)
Other formats with more panels can be made on request for an additional charge.
A visual overview of all available formats can be downloaded here.
Materials
Only the finest quality materials from Japan and Europe are used.
When deciding on the front cover, there are two collections to choose from: "Washi" and "Wabi-Sabi":
The front of the album from the Washi-series is covered with handprinted Japanese paper (Chiyogami or Katazome). These beautiful papers are printed in traditional technique and are imported from Kyoto, Japan. "Chiyo" meaning "1000 generations", indicates the durability of this paper, which is as sturdy as it is delicate.
The fronts of the Wabi-Sabi-Series are covered with natural linen and printed with an original Kitaken design. These designs are of my own photographs and illustrations, which are inspired by the Japanese "Wabi-Sabi" aesthetic.
The back cover of the concertina of both design lines is covered with gorgeous, hand-dyed bookcloth from Germany.
The inside panels of the concertinas consist of high-quality, acid-free ivory-coloured paper, which comes from a German paper mill who has been producing paper for over 500 years.
Standard concertinas and maxi concertinas can be tied together with the optional cream-coloured double satin ribbon bow.
Only the finest quality materials from Japan and Europe are used.
When deciding on the front cover, there are two collections to choose from: "Washi" and "Wabi-Sabi":
The front of the album from the Washi-series is covered with handprinted Japanese paper (Chiyogami or Katazome). These beautiful papers are printed in traditional technique and are imported from Kyoto, Japan. "Chiyo" meaning "1000 generations", indicates the durability of this paper, which is as sturdy as it is delicate.
The fronts of the Wabi-Sabi-Series are covered with natural linen and printed with an original Kitaken design. These designs are of my own photographs and illustrations, which are inspired by the Japanese "Wabi-Sabi" aesthetic.
The back cover of the concertina of both design lines is covered with gorgeous, hand-dyed bookcloth from Germany.
The inside panels of the concertinas consist of high-quality, acid-free ivory-coloured paper, which comes from a German paper mill who has been producing paper for over 500 years.
Standard concertinas and maxi concertinas can be tied together with the optional cream-coloured double satin ribbon bow.
Personalisation
Aside from the possibility to choose the size and cover materials of each concertina, there are further options to make your photo album even more special.
All covers can be personalised with a name or a short text (also in Japanese Katakana characters). For albums from the Washi-series, a personalised linen plaque is debossed into the cover of the album. Personalisations for albums from the Wabi-Sabi series (linen covers) are directly printed.
Lastly, there is the option to order an accordion album with a cover of your own design. The design must have good printing properties and should be provided in a high resolution. Such requests can be made via the contact form.
Aside from the possibility to choose the size and cover materials of each concertina, there are further options to make your photo album even more special.
All covers can be personalised with a name or a short text (also in Japanese Katakana characters). For albums from the Washi-series, a personalised linen plaque is debossed into the cover of the album. Personalisations for albums from the Wabi-Sabi series (linen covers) are directly printed.
Lastly, there is the option to order an accordion album with a cover of your own design. The design must have good printing properties and should be provided in a high resolution. Such requests can be made via the contact form.
Prices
There are two ways to purchase a concertina:
Existing designs can be easily purchased from my online shop.
If your desired concertina is not shown in my shop, you can choose your own cover and bookcloth colour by downloading my swatch list here. You can then send me an order request via custom request for a price quote.
The contact form can also be used for larger orders if you are interested in a B2B cooperation (retailers, photographers, etc.).
To calculate the costs of a concertina, please refer to the pricing structure below:
Base prices
• Mini: 11.5x11 cm (landscape format), 4 panels (8 pp.): 12 GBP
• Standard: 12x16.5 cm (portrait format), 6 panels (12 pp.): 16 GBP
• Maxi: 14x19.5 cm (portrait format), 6 panels (12 pp.): 20 GBP
Extras
‣ Personalised plaque: 9 GBP
‣ Personalisation by direct printing (Wabi-Sabi series only): 5 GBP
‣ Own design: Depending on motif. Please inquire.
‣ Satin ribbon (Standard and Maxi format only): Free
‣ Surcharge for vintage chiyogami (see swatch list): 5 GBP
Shipping
○ United Kingdom: 3 GBP
○ European Union customers: please order via our Etsy shop
○ Rest of the world: upon request
There are two ways to purchase a concertina:
Existing designs can be easily purchased from my online shop.
If your desired concertina is not shown in my shop, you can choose your own cover and bookcloth colour by downloading my swatch list here. You can then send me an order request via custom request for a price quote.
The contact form can also be used for larger orders if you are interested in a B2B cooperation (retailers, photographers, etc.).
To calculate the costs of a concertina, please refer to the pricing structure below:
Base prices
• Mini: 11.5x11 cm (landscape format), 4 panels (8 pp.): 12 GBP
• Standard: 12x16.5 cm (portrait format), 6 panels (12 pp.): 16 GBP
• Maxi: 14x19.5 cm (portrait format), 6 panels (12 pp.): 20 GBP
Extras
‣ Personalised plaque: 9 GBP
‣ Personalisation by direct printing (Wabi-Sabi series only): 5 GBP
‣ Own design: Depending on motif. Please inquire.
‣ Satin ribbon (Standard and Maxi format only): Free
‣ Surcharge for vintage chiyogami (see swatch list): 5 GBP
Shipping
○ United Kingdom: 3 GBP
○ European Union customers: please order via our Etsy shop
○ Rest of the world: upon request