Doll Item Number: Ed5.2663 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: red, blue, green and yellow bands on body with geometric design in between. 5 black 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.