Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: KokeshiEntry/Object ID
2026.194.01Tags
Doll, Japan, SouvenirDescription
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.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 designsCollection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
KokeskiMade/Created
Date made
circa 1960Notes
No identifiable makers marksEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
East AsiaContinent
AsiaCondition
Scale
C-7: Display qualityMaterial
Wood, Paint, FabricColor
Brown, Black, White, RedLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 20, 2026Notes
Small Misc Dolls Box 2Create Date
February 20, 2026Update Date
February 20, 2026