Maruman “ZUAN” series B4 sized sketchbook includes 24 pages of 126.5g/m2, neutral PH acid free drawing paper for less deterioration and yellowing. This sketch pad paper measures 287 mm x 202 mm, a little under A4 size paper, which is the perfect size to carry. Great for art sketching, drawing and works well as a business notebook for your presentation or even as a scrapbook to organize your photos, etc. With minimal ghosting and bleed-through, this well absorbent soft art paper is excellent for ink, marker, etc., and also works for light touch watercolor paintings. Hardwearing, high quality sketching paper allows for erasing without damaging paper surface and perfect for dry media as well such as for colored pencil, pen, crayon, pastel and charcoal. Maruman’s sketch paper has a unique texture with finely balanced concavity and convexity, known as “shibo”. This textured paper gives a smooth touch for all mixed media and creates a rich impression on your drawing. This premium quality artist drawing pad features a durable spiral bound system with looped double wire to hold your artwork in the pad securely. Since first created in 1958, Maruman “ZUAN” (meaning “design”) sketchbook remains a bestseller in Japan and loved by all generations from school kids to professional artists and illustrators. Made in Japan.