Doll Item Number: Ed5.2712 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: floral spray with red and purple blossoms; green band above and below; yellow band at base; suggestion of kimono at neck; seven characters on back; head is loose
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.