Doll Item Number: Ed5.2504 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style doll. Incised circle on base. Red and green bands top and bottom. Three red flowers placed vertically on front. Red ornament on the head. Seven characters 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.