Doll Item Number: Ed5.2667 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: one floral; broad alternating bands of red and green above and below; six characters and one pencilled character 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.