The Journal

The Journal is where we write about American Mahjong — how a set is made, how a table is set, and the stories behind each Little Sparrow collection. Every tile we print follows the National Mah Jongg League card: 152 playing tiles plus 8 jokers, each 26 × 36 × 12 mm, UV-printed with original artwork and hand-finished in Arizona.

The Journal · A Series

Made in America

The honest, slightly chaotic diary of how one conversation about making our own mahjong tiles turned into a UV printer, a warehouse full of acrylic, and a vocabulary I never expected to have.

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The Journal

A collection of stories, strategies, and reflections on the beautiful game of American Mahjong.

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The Gathering

A journal for moments of connection, quiet competition, and shared beauty, brought together by the game we love.

2 Issues · May 2026

The Journal

Quiet letters, on occasion.

Gathering stories, seasonal hosting notes, and early peeks at new pieces. No noise.

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Read alongside the collections

Many of these letters were written while a collection was being drawn, printed, and finished. Browse the sets the stories come from.