Doll Item Number: Ed5.2674 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: four floral decorations; long streaks of side hair on head with red plumes at right angles; seven characters randomly distributed, one pencilled, 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.