Doll Item Number: Ed5.2523 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; incised circle on base; two red flowers at front; red and green narrow bands at top and bottom ; double rounded shoulder; yellow bands above and below waist.
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.