Stationery isn't just about pencils, erasers, and rulers anymore. To grab consumers' attention, manufacturers are spicing things up with unique designs and added functionalities, making single-purpose items stand out with their looks or extra features. But did you know there's an eraser in Japan that "wears down your spirit" the more you use it? Sounds like an urban legend, right? But it's real – and it's quite literal.
Japanese lifestyle brand "MONT" has unleashed the "Eraser That Wears Down Your Spirit" (精神をすり減らす消しゴム). Don't worry, it's not some cursed artifact! The eraser itself is shaped like the Japanese characters for "spirit" (精神). The more you use it, the more those characters fade away, literally "wearing down your spirit" as you erase!
Motoki Reoga, the representative designer for "MONT," unveiled the product on X, even quipping that "if you keep wearing down your spirit, you'll become a god." That's because if you keep erasing, the character for "spirit" (精) eventually disappears, leaving only "god" (神) behind.
▼ Keep erasing until you become a "god"!
Netizens have praised the item with comments like "Genius design," "So profound," and "I feel enlightened!" The "Eraser That Wears Down Your Spirit" is currently available for purchase on MONT's official website for 550 yen.
via： ねとらぼ