Doll Item Number: Ed5.2743 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: wavy, vertically placed diamond patterns over-all; red stripe with narrow green stripes at waist and at bottom and top; approximately eleven characters, some obscured by paper
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.