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Shitajiki (Japanaese: 下敷き, lit. under-spread), commonly translated as pencil board or desk pad, is a cardboard or plastic pad. Typically, shitajiki are placed underneath the top sheet of a writing pad to prevent marking on the sheets below and a stiffer surface for writing. Shitajiki may be used just as a surface for writing on single sheets of paper as well.

Shitajiki are generally about 1mm to 2mm in thickness, making them flexible but still durable. Typically, they are B5 sized (slightly smaller than U.S. letter size), although other sizes are also available (typically A4 or A5).

Merchandised shitajiki are very common, featuring images of everything from tourist attractions to celebrities to anime and manga characters. Most shitajiki designs only go through one print run, making them very collectible and often difficult to acquire. Collecting shitajiki is a hobby for many anime and manga enthusiasts. As collectibles, shitajiki are also often used for decorating or other ornamental purposes.

External links

• Pencilboard.Net
• Shitajiki, a little collector's guide

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