Doll Item Number: Ed5.2513 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style doll. Incised circle on base. Red and narrow green bands at base and shoulder, cylinder slightly concave. Red ornaments in hair. Two large flowers at front. Six 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.