These Notepads Come With Intricate Paper Sculptures Hidden Inside

If you like stationery that’s practical, you have plenty of options to choose from. But if you'd prefer something that's more beautiful than pragmatic, there’s the Omoshiroi Block. According to My Modern Met, each of the notepads from the Japanese company Triad contains a hidden paper sculpture. Tearing off sheets of the note paper reveals the secret design, one layer at a time.

The paper is laser-cut and assembled into a block that, at first glance, looks like a regular memo pad. Only when enough sheets have been peeled back does its detailed inner structure start to appear. Some of the notepad sculptures depict famous Japanese buildings, like the Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto and the Paris-inspired Tokyo Tower, while others are elegantly rendered miniatures of everyday objects like musical instruments.

Even the sheets themselves are tiny works of art. Some feature cutouts of leaves and flowers, while others reveal tiny silhouettes of people when they're folded. Once you use up all the sheets, you'll have a beautiful work of paper sculpture to adorn your desk.

You may have to wait a while to get your hands on one, though. Initially, the Omoshiroi Block was exclusively available at Triad's two stores in Osaka and Kyoto, Japan. The product has since sold out completely. There's hope that it will one day be available to international paper fanatics, though. For updates on when the Omoshiroi Block will be back in stock and ready to ship overseas, follow Triad on Instagram.