Souvenir Doll: Kokeshi

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Kokeshi

Entry/Object ID

2026.194.01

Tags

Doll, Japan, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir Doll: Kokeshi, the doll is a traditional Japanese wooden doll. The doll is depicted as being in a wooden basket with two handles. The doll has a wooden head, with painted black hair and black eyes. The doll has a painted red cap with white polka dots, it is tied onto his head with a red ribbon.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Kokeshi are traditional, handmade Japanese wooden dolls from the Tohoku region, characterized by simple, limbless, cylindrical bodies and large, painted heads. Originally created as children's toys and lucky charms about 150–200 years ago, they are now popular, handcrafted souvenirs often decorated with floral designs

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Kokeski

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Material

Wood, Paint, Fabric

Color

Brown, Black, White, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 20, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 20, 2026

Update Date

February 20, 2026