Doll Item Number: Ed5.2654 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: two large floral decorations, red bands above and below; some fading on top of head; stain on bottom band; more than four characters; figures 3, 7, 4, 9 on bottom.
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.