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Koji Furuta's Ukiyoe Tarot deck is a Japanese adaptation of the old Marseille imagery, featuring the Ukiyoe or "floating world" style of artwork that originated in mid-1600s Japan.
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From the U.S. Games Ukiyoe booklet:
For many years, I have admired the beauty and simplicity of Ukiyoe art, with its handsome figures, casual poses, striking colors and nobility of style. At every opportunity—when answering inquiries sent to U.S. Games Systems from artists interested in submitting samples of their work or when meeting Japanese visitors—I have asked if anyone knew of a talented artist whose work embraced the Ukiyoe style and who might be willing to undertake the arduous task of preparing 78 designs for a Tarot deck.
A number of artists submitted examples of their work, but for one reason or another, the samples did not seem entirely suitable. The cards I envisioned for the Ukiyoe Tarot deck had to combine the artistry of the “floating world" with the traditional symbolism of the Tarot.
Finally, in February 1980, I came in contact with Minoru Shigeta and Y. Nakagawa of Angel Playing Card Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Through their kind efforts and cooperation it was possible to commission Koji Furuta to execute the designs for the Ukiyoe Tarot deck. Starting with sketches and corrected paintings, the Ukiyoe designs slowly evolved into a complete Tarot deck, printed in 1982 in Japan by Angel Playing Card Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and published by U. S. Games Systems, Inc.
The original artwork for each Ukiyoe Tarot card measures approximately seven inches by ten inches and is owned by the Stuart and Marilyn R. Kaplan Playing Card Collection. It is probably a fair observation that many new ideas are never followed through to completion. Fortunately, the beauty of the Ukiyoe Tarot deck has seen fruition. It is my hope that the imagery of the Ukiyoe Tarot cards, with its mastery of line, color and composition, will evoke as much feeling of admiration and enjoyment for you, the reader, as they do for me. If so, then clearly the deck will have justified the efforts of artist and publisher during the past two years.
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MAJOR ARCANA
WANDS
Ace of WandsTwo of Wands
Three of Wands
Four of Wands
Five of Wands
Six of Wands
Seven of Wands
Eight of Wands
Nine of Wands
Ten of Wands
Page of Wands
Knight of Wands
Queen of Wands
King of Wands
CUPS
Ace of CupsTwo of Cups
Three of Cups
Four of Cups
Five of Cups
Six of Cups
Seven of Cups
Eight of Cups
Nine of Cups
Ten of Cups
Page of Cups
Knight of Cups
Queen of Cups
King of Cups
SWORDS
Ace of SwordsTwo of Swords
Three of Swords
Four of Swords
Five of Swords
Six of Swords
Seven of Swords
Eight of Swords
Nine of Swords
Ten of Swords
Page of Swords
Knight of Swords
Queen of Swords
King of Swords
COINS
Ace of PentaclesTwo of Pentacles
Three of Pentacles
Four of Pentacles
Five of Pentacles
Six of Pentacles
Seven of Pentacles
Eight of Pentacles
Nine of Pentacles
Ten of Pentacles
Page of Pentacles
Knight of Pentacles
Queen of Pentacles
King of Pentacles
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