Ukiyoe Tarot

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The Star card from the Ukiyoe Tarot
The Star card from the Ukiyoe Tarot

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[edit] Description

This 78 card deck was created in the Ukiyo-e style that gained popularity during the Edo Period (1603-1867) in Japan. Ukiyo-e is translated as "pictures of the floating world" and depicts scenes from everyday urban life. The Minor Arcana of the Ukiyoe Tarot are semi-illustrated with the suit symbols taking up most of the image. The Major Arcana are traditionally titled in both English and Japanese. The Ukiyoe Tarot is now out of print.

[edit] Creator(s)

Koji Furuta

[edit] Publishing details

ISBN 0880790148

[edit] Date of Publication

1982

[edit] Publisher

U.S Games Systems, Inc
Angel Playing Card Company

[edit] Deck creation and/or publication process

The Ukiyoe Tarot was specially commissioned by Stuart Kaplan of U.S. Games through the Angel Playing Card Company of Japan. Ukiyo-e was traditionally done by woodblock print, but the Ukiyoe Tarot was painted.

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[edit] Reviews

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[edit] Online Deck Images - links

[edit] Further Reading

History of the Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print
Wikipedia article about Ukiyo-e art

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