Doll Item Number: Ed5.2651 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: yellow body tapers slightly to head; broad red, green, purple stripes in middle with two floral decorations at either side of centre, above and below; 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.