Doll Item Number: Ed5.2730 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Kokeshi style: broad bands of red, green, purple and yellow; some damage on left side of face; six characters; one pencilled character

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.