Doll Item Number: Ed5.2766 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi Style: two floral decorations ?; thin red and green bands above and below; nine characters; numeral 300 stamped in blue.
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.