| Catalog Number | CAS 2008-0004-0110 | ![]() |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Kokeshi doll | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint | |
| Description | Miniature kokeshi doll, carved from single piece of wood with characteristic spherical head and armless and legless body; Simple pink floral motifs painted on body represent a kimono; Doll’s head is clean shaves except for small lock of hair at back and each side and larger one in front, tied with an orange ribbon; Artist’s signature is printed in black ink on doll’s verso, along with shop mark that is printed in orange ink. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.5, Depth = 1.4, Max Diam = 1.4 |