Paperblanks Balloon Festival/Sunset Ride Washi Tape – Pack of 2

Add a flourish of colour and artistry to journal spreads, cards and gift wrap with this Balloon Festival/Sunset Ride washi tape set from Paperblanks.

Using authentic Japanese washi tape paper, metallic foiling and a touch of varnish for protection, our Balloon Festival/Sunset Ride washi tape set will bring a pop of colour to your bullet journal spread. This double-pack is inspired by illustrations from Hiro Kamigaki’s Pierre the Maze Detective series.

The Story Behind the Design

Take a trip through a fantastic world of underground cities, hot air balloons, tree-top towns, and haunted houses. Behold the magical world of Pierre the Maze Detective!

The images reproduced here are from Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone and Pierre the Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky, two of the series of wonderfully intricate and mesmerising books by Hiro Kamigaki and his design agency, IC4DESIGN. The Hiroshima-based studio is dedicated to sharing the lively, fun, and intricately detailed artwork they create with the world.

The Pierre the Maze Detective books feature pages of beautiful illustrations that capture the spirit of art and play through their complex and spellbinding mazes. Intrepid readers are swept away through a thrilling world of discovery as they navigate vortexes of secret metropolises and attempt to solve the case of Mr. X (who is bad news for Opera City!). The interactive imagery lets readers trace their way across each maze, spot clues, and solve extra mystery challenges along the way.

In The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone, Pierre has a brand-new case to solve. Mr. X has stolen the Maze Stone, which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze. Together with Pierre and his friend Carmen, readers will help find Mr. X and save Opera City before it’s too late.

The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky sees Pierre adventure through masquerade balls, tree trunk villages, and extravagant observatories as he seeks to return the legendary Maze Egg to its rightful home.

The original images we have reproduced here, with their impressive array of balloons dotting the sky, are called “Balloon Festival” and “Sunset Balloon Ride.” Mr. X can be seen floating away in the biggest balloon. Blown by the strong wind, he is making rapid progress. Can you guess where he will come down?

We invite you to delight in the epic journey these visually stunning designs will take you on.

• Original artwork: “Balloon Festival” from Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone and “Sunset Balloon Ride” from Pierre the Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky
• Era: 2015 (The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone); 2020 (The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky)
• Region: Hiroshima, Japan

Product Details

• Dimensions: 15 × 45 × 45 mm
• Design: Balloon Festival/Sunset Ride
• Series: Washi Tape Mixed Pack
• Pack of two complementary designs
• Authentic Japanese washi tape paper
• Decorative metallic foiling
• 10 metres of high-quality patterned tape per roll
• Weight: 30 g
• Product code: PA9958-1 | ISBN: 9781439799581

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.