Doll Item Number: Ed5.2518 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; irregular incised circles on base; cylinder flared to base; green plant with three purple flowers on front; concentric circles on top of head; eleven 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.