Doll Item Number: Ed5.2529 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; slightly constricted at waist; black and grey bands at waist; convex ring at neck; suggestion of kimono. Concentric rings on head; incised ring on base. Eight 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.