Doll Item Number: Ed5.2556 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: brush stroke at back of head, knot in wood at back, seven characters on back, fourteen 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.