Doll Item Number: Ed5.2637 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: eccentric and regular stripes in purple, green and red; twelve characters; surface roughened in spots, colours on top of head damaged
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.