| Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0001-0179 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (the bun eater) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Locality: Fushimi | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Press-molded figurine of a young boy, known as the “Bun Eater:, standing and holding half a bean paste bun in each hand; He is dressed in dark blue, floral-print kimono; Reverse of figurine is unpainted; Depicts legend in which young boy was asked whether he loved his mother or father best; After some thought, he held up the two halves of his bun and posed his own question, "Which half is more delicious?" | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.7, Width = 11.2, Depth = 7.9 |