Doll Item Number: Ed5.2657 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: sharp carination at shoulder; red, green and broad yellow stripes top and bottom; two floral decorations, six 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.