Doll Item Number: Ed5.2530 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; sunken disc in base; cylinder slightly concave; red and narrow green bands at top and bottom; incised rings at top and bottom; four red flowers on front with purple dashes above. Small face on large head; 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.