Doll Item Number: Ed5.2521 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; five indentations in base; red and green bands at waist, red flower above; purple band at base red circles at 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.