Doll Item Number: Ed5.2519 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; incised circle on base; red and narrow green bands at top and bottom, double at top; two red flowers at front; cylinder slightly concave; two 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.