Doll Item Number: Ed5.2584 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Kokeshi style: red and green horizontal stripes top and bottom; one floral; eight characters on body

History Of Use

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.