Tōfu-kozō
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Tōfu-kozō (Japanese: 豆腐小僧, literally "tofu boy") is a yōkai of Japan that takes on the appearance of a child possessing a tray with tōfu on it. It frequently appears in the kusazōshi, kibyōshi and kaidan books from the Edo period,[1] and from the Bakumatsu to the Meiji period, people have become familiar with them as a character illustrated on toys[2] such as kites, sugoroku, and karuta.[3][4] They can also be seen in senryū, kyōka, e-hon banzuke (pamphlets that introduce the contents of a shibai[5]), and nishiki-e, etc.[3]