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