Statue of boy carrying net over shoulder, beach in background

Who is that odd tiny fellow made of flesh or straw (?) squirming in a fisherman's net begging, "Please don't kill me. I can help you!" ?

It's the Wave Boy, of course!

I tell you all about him and his various tales through the ages on #UncannyJapan #namikozo

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