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mitiru - The General Store Where the Imaginary Becomes RealMasterpiece Memo BlockMona Lisa / Girl with a Pearl Earring / Self-Portrait of Vincent van Gogh / Otani Oniji III as Edohei

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mitiru is a creator who takes the everyday objects closest to us, adds a witty twist that makes you smile, and turns them into irresistibly catchy products, which they regularly share on social media. Today, their work resonates with people not only in Japan, but around the world, transcending language barriers.



Line up the memo sheets from left to right and a famous painting gradually comes into view — that’s the Masterpiece Memo Block. After enjoying the assembled image, simply return the sheets to their dedicated box and use them one by one as memo paper. You could jot down ideas and arrange them together, tuck one in with a small gift, or find all sorts of other ways to use them.



The paper company Takeo carefully selected individual sheets from a vast range of options to match the specified colors, then cut and arranged each one by hand. This meticulous process is what makes this exquisite pixel art possible.



The original idea was to create “Masterpiece Sticky Notes,” but by taking the form of a memo block in a box, it became even more beautiful — something that serves as desk décor. The box itself is made from “Fine Flute,” an original type of paper by Takeo.

A note from mitiru

When you line up the memo sheets, a famous painting emerges like pixel art. I think you’ll feel a little surprised and delighted — almost like you’re experiencing art.
The paper used for the memo sheets was selected by Takeo, a trading company that specializes in paper. We chose four famous paintings that everyone has seen at least once. It was no easy task finding images that, even when rendered in pixels, you could immediately look at and think, “That’s the one!” We worked carefully with Hobonichi and Takeo to fine-tune the color palette so that when you step back and look at the lined-up sheets, they truly looked like paintings.



Beyond their practical use, these are products you can enjoy simply gazing at — an easy way to bring a touch of art into your everyday life. Each time you flip through the pages, different colors and textures appear, and every time you pick them up, there’s something new to discover.



Why not add a little art appreciation to your daily life?



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Staff List

Photographer
YUKAI (Masanori Ikeda, Yuka Ikenoya)
mitiru - The General Store Where the Imaginary Becomes RealMasterpiece Memo BlockMona Lisa / Girl with a Pearl Earring / Self-Portrait of Vincent van Gogh / Otani Oniji III as Edohei
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Specifications*Specifications may vary slightly

SizePaper - H: 75 x W: 75 mm / H: 3.0" x W: 3.0"
Box - H: 30 x W: 86 x D: 86 mm / H: 1.2" x W: 3.4" x D: 3.4"
WeightApprox. 107g
Main materialPaper
Country of ManufactureJapan
Paper TypeNT Rasha, Tanto, Biotope GA-FS, Mermaid

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Please Read Before You Buy

We’ve compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Additionally, the color of the product may be slightly different in actuality than compared to how it appeared on a computer or smartphone screen.

Paper may curl depending on humidity

Paper may curl depending on humidity.

Cut edges may be sharp and could cut your fingers

The cut edges may be sharp and could cut your fingers. Please use caution when arranging the sheets.

Paper color may change depending on environmental conditions

Paper color may change depending on environmental conditions.