Geometric paper

Another decorated paper, this one from Singapore. It is best described as a sort of hexagonal lattice. It is of approximately the same age as the blankbook featured here. Indeed, the author saw this paper on the cover of one of the blankbooks in the bindery. 

Indonesian blankbook (4)

Yet another pocket-sized Indonesian blankbook, this time printed in a fiery shade of red. This particular example is made by Gelatik Kembar of Semerang, Java. Their name refers to the Padda, or Java sparrow, known as Gelatik in Indonesian. You can see a pair of these birds on the cover.

This maker is evidently of some renown. Googling the name "Gelatik Kembar", you find all manner of online shops,selling similar books. Aside from making these beautifully patterned blankbooks, the company also seems to make all manner of paper stationery.

Florist's wrapping paper ( 2)

Yet another example of the genre of florist's wrapping paper. Printed on a thin, but glossy paper like the rest, this particular example shows a subtle pattern in black and blue.  The dark colors would form a pleasing contrast to the brilliant bouquets that these papers are intended to protect. 

Floral paper

Two samples from a fairly large sheet of floral paper. This was printed in China, in the 2010s.

What is most curious about the paper, is that the colours seems to have been printed without any regard to the pattern. On closer inspection, it seems that the maker has printed the dark background upside-down with respect to the red roses and blue flowers. The sheet was thus rejected, which would also explain why it was found wrapping a ream of other, higher quality papers. 

Florist's Wrapping paper

This specimen was found wrapping a bunch of flowers that were purchased in a Singaporean market.

 It is printed on a thin, glossy paper. It displays a pattern of (American) footballs, and the words "TOUCH DOWN". For whatever reason the phrase is printed in mirror image. 

Singaporean Blankbook.

The cover of an old ( 1980s -1990s) blankbook. This particular specimen was purchased an an ols shop in Singapore. The pattern reminds one of a certain type of tile.

Indonesian blankbook (3)

The cover of a pocket-sized (10 x 16 cm) Indonesian blankbook. This particular example was purchased in Jogjakarta in 2014, and probably manufactured around the same time.
The paper on this example is particularly intricate and vibrant, unlike the subdued hues of the other books featured here. Nonetheless, the influence of Batik patterns can still be felt.

The front cover bears the name SERITI, probably the maker's name. This particular blank book has a space for the user to fill in information on its front cover. Such a feature is fairly rare in blankbooks I have come across.