Doll Item Number: Ed5.2652 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: alternating red and green stripes above and below centre cluster of seven floral decorations; thirteen characters on back.
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.