This 11.5" kokeshi doll has an interesting painting of a woman, a maiko (apprentice geisha) on a bridge with an inscription beside it. The round head sits atop a body decorated with swirled gray and white paint.
This doll may have originally had another piece for a base, as there seems to be glue residue on the bottom. The swirled paint has some imperfections and there are other signs of wear and age.
