Doll Item Number: Ed5.2777 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: broad red and green bands at constricted waist; two floral decorations above on yellow ground; five floral decorations below on yellow ground; broad red and green bands above and below; broad purple band at neck; seven characters.
Kokeshi are simple wooden Japanese dolls crafted as toys for children. Originally from the northeastern region of Japan, they are handmade from wood, having a simple, round trunk and head, without arms or legs. They have been in use for at least 150 years.