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Looking at an NTHK paper from 1984 given for a pair of menuki. A note to myself on the worksheet says "ko-Mino copy" which today, I don't see this on the paper. I think the paper is saying these menuki are late Edo Mino menuki. I see (?) dai Mino saku and also Edo jidai (?) (?). What are this (?) kanji??? These menuki are lovely and do look like ko-Mino except they the plate is too thick and they lack the depth that you see on ko-Mino. That said, I'd just like to understand these kanji and what they are saying. Explanation anyone? Thanks

Ron STL

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江戸時代後期 Edo jidai kōki

目貫 menuki

後代美濃作 kōdai Mino saku

 

late Edo period

menuki

made by later generation Mino

Edited by Guido Schiller
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  On 7/7/2019 at 5:36 AM, Surfson said:

Ron, I think that kodai means later generation.

 

You are right, of course, I now added the missing “r” - and found out that “Late Generation” is a punk rock band.
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Thanks guys, this clarifies exactly what the judges wrote. This a very well made pair of menuki which I've always enjoyed. I knew the thickness of the plate was a factor. Purchased these decades ago from George Phebus, now long gone. Again, thanks for the help.

Ron STL

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