Doll Item Number: Ed5.2522 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; red and narrow green band at top and bottom of cylinder, incised band on base; three red flowers at front; cylinder slightly concave; shoulder slightly irregular. Five 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.