Doll Item Number: Ed5.2780 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: kimono suggestion at neck with one floral below; spray of iris at base; five characters; stamped mark reading s48.6
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.