Doll Item Number: Ed5.2655 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: yellow body constricted at waist; red and purple stripes at waist, red stripes above and below; sketchy floral decorations; five 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.