Doll Item Number: Ed5.2670 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: three floral decorations; two broad green bands above and below; damage at forehead on left side, and at lower third of front at left; nine characters on back.
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.