Doll Item Number: Ed5.2722 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: four floral decorations, yellow outlines and centres; two red bands above and below; five characters and two pencilled 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.