Doll Item Number: Ed5.2660 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: red, green stripes at bottom, incised lines top and bottom; spray of small scale floral decorations, flawed or damaged spot at centre, top of head; 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.