Doll Item Number: Ed5.2701 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: broad red, purple, green stripes at indented waist; yellow body; floral at bottom; seven characters
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.