Doll Item Number: Ed5.2756 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: black bands at waist; one floral above and one below with black bands below; eight 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.