Doll Item Number: Ed5.2564 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Kokeshi style: squat body resembling lidded bowl; thin red and blue-green stripes; yellow an above; seven characters; red and gold paper label

History Of Use

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.