Menko Art of Japanese Game Card

"(W) Remo Camerota Literally meaning 'small object with a face,' the game of menko has existed in Japan for over 250 years. Children throw a card against another in an effort to flip it or knock it out of a ring. The earliest figures depicted on menko pieces were ninjas and samurai; later fighter jets and tanks became popular. As outside influences were imposed on Japan, menko cards reflected Western culture. Menko: Art of the Japanese Game Card documents the graphic history of this traditional pastime, which was the inspiration for the wildly popular Pog."