Doll Item Number: Ed5.2673 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: five floral decorations with two broad purple bands above and below; five characters and one pencilled character on base.
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.