Doll Item Number: Ed5.2647 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: body tapers into head; broad red stripes and three narrow green ones; purple, green lines alternating in wave pattern. Eight characters on base
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.