The Zanshin Weekly on a dark walnut desk, its cream week cards caught in a beam of evening light

The Zanshin Weekly · Analog desk calendar

Make time intentional.

A wooden stand and a year of heavy paper week cards. Write your week by hand and keep it in sight.

  • 52 week cardsOne full year, undated
  • Natural woodNo two stands share the same grain
  • UndatedStart any week of any year
  • Island-wideDelivery in Sri Lanka
A hand writing on a blank week card in a narrow beam of light

Our philosophy

Less noise. More presence.

残心zan·shin, “the remaining mind.”

The calm awareness you keep after an action is complete. Your phone shows you everything. Paper shows you only what you chose to write.

The collection

The stand stays. The cards change each week.

  • The calendar set: walnut stand holding a stack of week cards

    Calendar set

    Stand + 52 cards

    LKR 8,900

  • The two-year set: the stand with a second stack of cards beside it

    Two-year set

    Stand + 104 cards

    LKR 11,800

  • A refill pack: a stack of week cards held with a paper band

    Refill pack

    52 cards, for your existing stand

    LKR 2,900

  • A slim kraft box with a blank note card tucked beside it

    As a gift

    Every set arrives boxed. Add a note and we write it by hand.

    Gifting

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How it works

Three movements, every week

  1. 01

    See your week

    Take a fresh card and write the fixed points: meetings, appointments, the promises already made.

  2. 02

    Prioritize what matters

    Write the one thing that matters most in the wide box, and leave the rest empty on purpose.

  3. 03

    Return to the present

    Set the card in the stand and begin. When your mind drifts, one glance shows you today.

Close-up of the walnut stand's notched end and grain, holding the cards

No two stands share the same grain.

Natural wood carries lines, knots and changes in tone that no two pieces repeat. The cards are the opposite: plain, even and quiet, so your handwriting is the only thing on them.

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The calendar set: walnut stand holding a stack of week cards

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The Zanshin Weekly

LKR 8,900
  • Wooden stand
  • 52 undated week cards, one full year
  • Zanshin pencil TBC
  • Keepsake box TBC
Choose a set
1
DeliveryIsland-wide
PaymentCard or cash on delivery
GiftingHandwritten note

Dimensions TBC

Week card255 × 100 mm
Stand270 × 38 × 32 mm
PaperHeavy stock, dot grid
Boxed weightTo be confirmed

Care

Wipe the stand with a dry, soft cloth. Keep it out of direct sun and away from water. Care for the wood will follow its final finish.

Delivery

Island-wide delivery in Sri Lanka. Colombo and suburbs in 2–3 working days, other areas in 3–5. Each set ships boxed, ready to give.

Before you order

Are the cards dated?

No. Every card is undated, so you can start in any week of any year and skip a week without wasting a card.

What happens when I run out of cards?

Order a refill pack of 52 cards. The stand is made to last for years, so after the first set you only replace the paper.

Which pens work best?

Pencil, gel pen and fineliner are a safe start. We will confirm fountain pen and marker results once the final card stock is chosen.

Will it fit on a small desk?

Yes. The stand is 270 mm wide and 38 mm deep, about the footprint of a keyboard's top row.

Can I send it as a gift?

Every set arrives boxed and ready to give. Add a note at checkout and we will write it by hand on a blank card.

What if it arrives damaged?

Send us a photo within 7 days of delivery and we will replace it at no cost. See our returns and refunds policy for the details.

When the task is done, the attention remains.

That is zanshin. A week written by hand, kept in sight, and lived with care.

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