Doll Item Number: Ed5.2645 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: cylinder body; red and green stripes and one wavy band top and bottom of body; floral spray on body; seven characters on base; one pencil 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.