In the world of the weird and the wonderful, Japanese company Kamenya Omote stands out in the sense that it caters to a need we don't normally associate with being a necessity.
They're a specialty mask store based in Tokyo, and they've got a special project coming up. But they'll need your help. Arc Flash Suits
As if the cover image above wasn't obvious (and creepy) enough to grab your attention.
They're reaching out to Tokyo residents specifically, and promise to pay each willing participant US$380 to allow their faces to essentially be copied and pasted onto super-realistic 3D-printed masks.
They also hope to be able to take in irregular applicants in the future, assuming the current project is a success. But for now, only Tokyo residents can have their faces turned into 3D-printed doppelgangers.
The shop owner himself used his own face to make a realistic 3D-printed mask, with pre-orders of the mask already selling out on their website.
According to the product description, each mask is designed to be 105 percent of the ratio of the person's actual face. This way, it'll fit just about anyone who buys one.
The most intriguing thing is the level of detail preserved in the 'face' mask. You can see each individual hair, including beard and moustache stubble.
"We will buy and sell your faces. A science fiction story has now become reality," the company said in a statement. "No one yet knows what will happen to a world full of the same faces as you."
Like this blue demon mask:
Or this one that makes you look like you've got an octopus stuck to your face:
You can check out the rest of their masks on their official website.
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Non Woven Shoe Cover Cover image sourced from Kamenya Omoto.