Doll Item Number: Ed5.2501 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style doll. Striped red bands at top and base. Three flowers, red and green, vertically on front. Black hair with red ornament. Seven characters on base. Surface damage.
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.