Doll Item Number: Ed5.2502 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style doll. Cylinder swells toward base. Plant with red flowers at front. Eight characters on back. Red ornaments on hair.
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.