About us
The story behind Three Day monk
They say a “three-day monk ” is someone who dives into something with great passion … only to move on a few days later .
Perhaps we’ve all been there — chasing curiosities, following fleeting fascinations. In a world of swipes and screens, everything moves fast and often fades. But at Three Day Monk, we celebrate the printed past.
Three Day Monk is a quiet rebellion against forgetting. We collect books, maps, and printed treasures that have outlasted passing trends and temporary passions. Each piece carries a fragment of history and a story worth preserving.
Here, we honor the beautiful contradiction:
– The impermanence of passion
– The permanence of paper
This is our own corner of the world — for those who still believe in the lasting beauty of print. Here, the past still matters.
Why we exist
For those who believe in paper
Because everything is temporary — but some things deserve to last.
In a world that moves faster than we can hold onto, Three Day Monk is a place to slow down. A place where the texture of old paper still matters. Where stories are not just read, but felt — in the margins, the folds, the faded ink.
Three Day Monk doesn’t chase trends or volume. Instead, it’s about sharing the feeling of discovering something remarkable in stillness. A book that has passed through unknown hands. A map drawn when the world looked different. A printed whisper from the past that still speaks today.
This isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about: Preservation. Meaning. Connection.
Three Day Monk exists to give unique objects on paper — and the people who love them — a new place to belong.
Our Archive
At the heart of Three Day Monk lies an ever-growing archive — a quiet treasury of the printed past. From rare books and forgotten prints to historical documents and early photographs, each piece tells a story that time nearly lost.
Our archive is not merely a collection; it is a testament to the enduring beauty of paper, ink, and memory. Our archive is conveniently located in Ghent, a town with a rich history all by itself. Feel free to make an appointment to come by and peruse our ever growing collection.