
This Tokyo Statue Of A Peeing Boy Has A Better Wardrobe Than You Do
<p>Seriously: He has a lot of outfits.</p>
By Aimee LutkinUpdated Nov. 18 2019, 2:38 p.m. ET
In Brussels, there's a small bronze statue called Manneken Pee, which translates to "Little Man Pee." Aw. If you haven't guessed, it's of a tiny peeing boy, and yes it's also a fountain. The statue was originally designed by Hiëronymus Duquesnoy the Elder, and put in place in the early 1600s. Though that was a long time ago, I bet it was funny for the same reasons then as it is now.
There is also a version of Manneken Pis in Tokyo as well, in the Hamamatsuchō Station. That Manneken Pis has its own local flavor; specifically, the locals like to dress sit up in little costumes for it to Pis out of.
昔より勢が随分無くなってた浜松町の隠れ名物小便小僧
久々にみたよ…服が時期によって変わるんだよね。可愛い pic.twitter.com/CC4cwRaaQg
There are all sorts of hot looks featured, generally seasonal and occasionally celebrating a holiday.
I'm guessing this is summer?
浜松町駅の小便小僧、夏仕様になってたww pic.twitter.com/wy64b47VAT
— スイムスイム☆ま~さん (@saigyoujimakoto) July 6, 2017Definitely Christmas:
The famous peeing boy statue at Shinagawa station is now in his Santa suit! #Tokyo pic.twitter.com/EpfKytwsO9
— Simon Duncan (@donuts2000) December 8, 2017The urinating boy statue at Hamamatsucho station is in his Santa suit now. #ChristmasIsComing #Tokyo pic.twitter.com/0PQBcesk8R
— Simon Duncan (@DuncaninTokyo) December 9, 2017But he also has a general winter ensemble—and is not above a little advertising:
.@NHK advertising their #NewYearsEve show on a replica statue of Manneken Pis at Hamamatsucho Station. Only in Japan... pic.twitter.com/2nt6QaR669
— Liam Brennan (@LCBrennan) December 31, 2016This is extremely stylish and involves props:
浜松町駅の小便小僧正月バージョン( •̀∀•́ )b pic.twitter.com/3xDElTOZca
— スイムスイム☆ま~さん (@saigyoujimakoto) January 4, 2018An authoritative hat:
浜松町駅にいる小便小僧がJRの制服着てる〜
E235系のプラレールも置いてある😆 pic.twitter.com/RTnXbbTeGC
A viking moon man:
昨年、ウルトラマンスタンプラリーが開催されていた時の浜松町駅の小便小僧。ウルトラの父の衣装を着ていた。 pic.twitter.com/CdhY8jYXGS
— 中條 (@nkjsts) July 10, 2017This is very "The Little Prince."
浜松町駅のアイツ。ガンダムの人?#浜松町駅 #小便小僧 pic.twitter.com/ESypWgfP70
— marialite (@MarialiteHiroko) January 27, 2018This is more of a Relaxed and At Home feel:
Unexpected meeting with a fellow Belgian on the platform at the Hamamatsucho station. Appears to have been here since 1952 #MannekenPis #JR pic.twitter.com/rp4Kttu62l
— Jeroen Vergeylen (@JeroenVergeylen) May 24, 2017Here we see Manneken Pis as a regular Tokyo station worker and also as someone who has over prepared for rain, though they're the only one making water:
In Bangkok the Emerald Buddha statue changes costume with the seasons. In Tokyo we have this peeing boy statue (based on a Belgian statue) that follows suit. pic.twitter.com/Svmk0SzD8D
— Simon Duncan (@donuts2000) November 15, 2017But he really does have clothes for everything!
This Manneken Pis replica at Tokyo’s Hamamatsuchō Stn. has worn hundreds of outfits. https://t.co/8gXQetMcu1 pic.twitter.com/EFgteDJHNs
— Nippon.com (@nippon_en) April 18, 2016浜松町駅の小便小僧がガンダムスタンプラリーに合わせてコスプレしている。 pic.twitter.com/Sivi8I3UkQ
— 白土晴一 (@manetoke) January 30, 2018EVERYTHING.
Do you even have so much versatility in your own walk-in closet? I can't achieve this many clothing options even if I combine the wardrobes of my SO, sister, and children. I mean, look at these! Some of them are costumey, some are totally read-to-wear, and he's always able to pee in them, no matter what.
But this is still more inspirational than the runway. Which Little Man Pee will you be wearing this weekend?
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