Paper noodles - Kamimenko

…This was the first metal toy to become popular among the masses, and it also gave rise to the unique "Okoshi" technique of flipping the opponent over, which is a feature of playing with menko. However, lead poisoning became an issue, and in the 1890s, paper menko were invented, in which printed paper was pasted onto cardboard. Paper menko came in beautiful colors and came in a variety of sizes, initially round (with a round surface) and ranging in diameter from about 1.5 cm to about 20 cm. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "kami menko" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…これは大衆に普及した金属製遊具の最初のものであり，まためんこ遊び特有の，相手を反転させる〈起こし〉を生み出した。しかし鉛害が問題になり，明治30年代には印刷した紙を板紙にはりつけた紙めんこが考案された。紙めんこは色彩が美しく大きさも自由で，初めは丸形(丸面)で，径1.5cmくらいから20cmくらいのものまであった。…

※「紙めんこ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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