PAPER ATLAS

Asian Sizes

Widely used Japanese and Chinese paper size conventions.

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5 Sizes

Largest

JIS B4

257 x 364 mm

Smallest

JIS B6

128 x 182 mm

JIS B4

UseJapanese Industrial Standard B4 format.
MM257 x 364
IN10.12 x 14.33
CM25.70 x 36.40

JIS B5

UseCommon Japanese notebook and print size.
MM182 x 257
IN7.17 x 10.12
CM18.20 x 25.70

Kiku-ban

UsePopular Japanese publishing trim size.
MM152 x 218
IN5.98 x 8.58
CM15.20 x 21.80

Shiroku-ban

UseClassic Japanese novel trim size.
MM127 x 188
IN5.00 x 7.40
CM12.70 x 18.80

JIS B6

UseCompact Japanese booklet format.
MM128 x 182
IN5.04 x 7.17
CM12.80 x 18.20

Asian Sizes Size Diagram

Visual Scale
W: 10.12 inH: 14.33 in
JIS B4
W: 7.17 inH: 10.12 in
JIS B5
W: 5.98 inH: 8.58 in
Kiku-ban
W: 5.00 inH: 7.40 in
Shiroku-ban
W: 5.04 inH: 7.17 in
JIS B6
JIS B410.12 in x 14.33 in
JIS B57.17 in x 10.12 in
Kiku-ban5.98 in x 8.58 in
Shiroku-ban5.00 in x 7.40 in
JIS B65.04 in x 7.17 in

Asian Sizes Reference Table

All Sizes
NameWidth (mm)Height (mm)Width (cm)Height (cm)Width (in)Height (in)
JIS B425736425.7036.4010.1214.33
JIS B518225718.2025.707.1710.12
Kiku-ban15221815.2021.805.988.58
Shiroku-ban12718812.7018.805.007.40
JIS B612818212.8018.205.047.17

The Story ofAsian Sizes

History + Culture

Asian size traditions blend international standards with local publishing and office practices. Japanese JIS B sizes, for example, remain central in stationery, education, and publishing ecosystems.

For multilingual and cross-market print projects, these formats are essential context. They shape trimming, binding, and distribution choices in ways many global templates overlook.

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