Doll Item Number: Ed5.2656 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: yellow body sharply constricted at waist; broad purple and red stripes at waist; one floral below; four 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.