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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Kohlstedt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These&#160;ordinary looking stacks of square paper notes hold hidden surprises inside: each removed sheet reveals more and more of a secret Japanese structure, completely visible once all the pages are pulled. The Omoshiro (roughly: &#8220;fun&#8221;) Block uses laser-cutting tech to craft the initial deck with its internal architecture. It is made by&#160;Triad, a firm in <a href="https://weburbanist.com/2018/01/25/omoshiro-blocks-excavate-hidden-architecture-from-laser-cut-paper-notepads/">&#8230;</a>]]></description>
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<div id="urb-ads-toc-box" class="post-ads-toc-box urb-ads-toc" style="display:none;"></div><p>These&nbsp;ordinary looking stacks of square paper notes hold hidden surprises inside: each removed sheet reveals more and more of a secret Japanese structure, completely visible once all the pages are pulled.</p>
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<p>The Omoshiro (roughly: &ldquo;fun&rdquo;) Block uses laser-cutting tech to craft the initial deck with its internal architecture. It is made by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.triad-japan.com/">Triad</a>, a firm in Japan that mainly makes professional architectural models for design firms.</p>
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<p>In tihs case, they have replicated a series of classic buildings from around the country, including the&nbsp; Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto and Asakusa Temple in Tokyo as well as the Tokyo Tower skyscraper.</p>
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<p>Each block has 100 sheets or more, each uniquely shaped around the void to create the buildings within &mdash; in a way, they catalog their own order of usage, each edge profile reflecting the moment it was pulled. Subtly morphing hues between each layer reinforce the effect.</p>
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<p>Currently, the blocks can only be bought in-store at&nbsp;Tokyu Hands in Osaka, along with other excavation-themed products and creations (like the book temple shown above).</p>
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