Doll Item Number: Ed5.2724 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: series of red, purple and green stripes at constricted waist, and above and below two floral motifs on the bottom portion and one above the waist; thirteen 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.