Doll Item Number: Ed5.2704 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: two floral decorations below suggestion of obi and kimono neck; seven characters at side on left.
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.