Obi (publishing)
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An obi is a strip of paper looped around a book or other product. This extends the term obi used for Japanese clothing; it is written with the same kanji. It is also referred to as a tasuki, or more n
The Shinmeikai dictionary, with an obi strip along the bottom
Slipcase
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A slipcase is a five-sided box, usually made of high-quality cardboard, into which binders, books or book sets are slipped for protection, leaving the spine exposed. Special editions of books are ofte
Obi (publishing)
…Asian countries, especially Japan. Many books in Japan are supplied with an obi, which is normally added outside any dust jacket. However, a book in a slipcase may have an obi around the slipcase. In English, the term belly-band is sometimes used instead. In French, the term bandeau is more frequently used…
Books and slipcases