Doll Item Number: Ed5.2665 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Kokeshi Style: three floral decorations, two broad red bands above and below; water (?) damage across top of head and on eye and cheek on left; six characters on rough base.

History Of Use

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.