Doll Item Number: Ed5.2524 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; incised circle on base; red and narrow green bands at top and bottom; shaped shoulder; three red flowers at front; red ornaments in hair. Six 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.