For today’s show and tell presentation, I have for you one of my favorite things – a little To-Fu. Created by the Japanese design team, Devilrobots, To-Fu Oyako is a well-known character in Japan. Simple but iconic. Sometimes happy. Sometimes sad. But always lovable.
To celebrate the many upcoming Vegan/Vegetarian Month/Day/Hour/Second (Google “vegetarian day” to find what’s going on near you. Hug A Vegetarian Day sounds like fun), I’m giving away a To-Fu mini print and dunny from my own personal collection.
What’s the mini print?
Haiti Earthquake Relief Poster designed by Devilrobots, for The Poster Cause Project, an online store selling and promoting limited editions by various artists and donating some or all of the profits to charity. To support the relief efforts, 100% of the profits from the Devilrobots print was donated to Doctors Without Borders. The print is full color on coated stock, size is 6″ x 11″.
What’s a dunny?
It’s a toy figure that’s like a blank 3D art canvas. Different artists create designs that are then made into collectible limited edition designer toys. The Devilrobots dunny is 3″ tall and made from vinyl, produced by Kidrobot for their Dunny Series 2009. To add to the fun of collecting, sometimes a series is packaged as a blind box assortment. You don’t know which design is in what box until it’s opened. Obviously, the To-Fu box has already been opened.
To enter the giveaway:
Leave a comment in this post with what if anything, you’re going to do for any of the upcoming veggie celebrations. Comment must be made by midnight PST on Tuesday, September 28th; one entry per person. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
One winner will be randomly selected (using random.org) from the comments received and announced in a new post on Wednesday, September 29th. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be randomly chosen. Prize awarded is one Devilrobots To-Fu Oyako mini print and one Devilrobots To-Fu blue dunny (approximate total retail value $18.00).
Official Rules:
Open only to U.S. residents age 18 and over. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Void where prohibited by law. Giveaway is sponsored by Chow Vegan, the above mentioned companies and organizations in no way, shape or form have anything to do with this giveaway. Shipping and postage will be paid for by Chow Vegan. Prizes are not transferable, no substitutions are permitted, except at the discretion of the sponsor. Any tax is the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner releases Chow Vegan from any liability arising out of participation in this giveaway or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize.
ooh, these are cute! and i’m the first person…i’m studying for finals and get distracted way too easily. i’m gonna get a nice big hug from my boyfriend tomorrow for not only being an amazing vegan but for finishing finals week alive! so excited, then we’re gonna chow down on some homemade food for the first time in like a week. then i’m gonna sleep…
I’m going to randomly hug my friends who are vegetarians… they won’t know what hit them!
Oh those are adorable! *le sigh* I live in Canada so I’m not eligible, but good on you for offering such an awesome giveaway. If you don’t mind me asking, where did you get them? My nickname is actually “bunny tofu” so I’d love to get my hands on some of their merchandise.
I guess since today is hug a vegetarian/vegan day, I’ll spread the love with some hugs.
Erica – I bought them online. The store where I got the dunny from is sold out. But another store, http://www.kravenstoys.com/ has an open box of the tofu dunny in stock. The poster is no longer available as it was a limited edition.
Andrea – If you win, you’ll have to consult with your accountant about the tax. :-)
I work in a small organization, and it turns out that all three people who work there are vegan! Hope my bosses know what day it is, or else they might be a little caught off guard when come up for a hug.
Happy Hug a Vegetarian Day! It should really be called “give your vegan wife a back massage day” but I digress… I love the little To-Fu Oyako guy! Too cute!
I also love this blog! I have gotten so many good ideas and recipes from here. Thanks!
I made a “Hug me, I’m Vegan” shirt a few years ago that I always wear on Hug a vegetarian day. I usually get about a dozen hugs :)
I LOVE the mini poster and tofubot. To celebrate vegetarian awareness month, I’ll be reviewing and cooking from several cookbooks. First up is a Japanese cookbook! So, what do you estimate the tax to be, if I win? :D
I’m going to hug my little vegans a couple of extra times.
I’m the vegetarian in my house and I’m going to hug my not-quite-vegetarian husband. Maybe he’ll finally become a real vegetarian.