Children in Coal Pits (Yama) in the Meiji Era (1868-1912) #4: Girls Playing Oita or "Menko"
1964 - 1967

Meiji Jidai Yama no Kodomo #14: Joshi, Oita/"Menko"
[Children in Coal Pits (Yama) in the Meiji Era (1868-1912) #4: Girls Playing Oita or "Menko"]
25.5 x 35.6 cm Painting in Watercolors and Ink

Text on the Right
The girls' game called oita or menko (a game like pogs) was played by two girls. Each of them pushed an oita (piece of colorful earthenware) with their forefinger. If one of the girls managed to run her oita over the other, she could take the latter. This game was also called zukkomi. It could be played with shells.

Text on the Left
The girl bounced a ball, chanting, "Bo-san (Mr. Priest)! Bo-san!" or "Daikoku-san to yu hito wa... (The man called Mr. Daikoku...)"
[Translator's Notes: Daikoku or Daikokuten is one of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune.]


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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