Playing Cards from Japan
Hello Kitty
“Hello Kitty” playing cards published by Sanrio, manufactured in China, 2013.
Hiroshige Ukiyo-e playing cards
“Hiroshige” playing cards drawn by Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) at 53 stopoffs on the journey from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Industrial Bank of Japan
Advertising pack designed by Yukio Hohri for The Industrial Bank of Japan.
Japanese Kurofuda 黑札
The name means “Black cards”, which is especially true of you look at the suit of batons. The horse's legs can be recognised on the Cavaliers.
Japanese McDonald’s Playing Cards
McDonald’s Playing Cards for the Japanese market featuring McDonald's characters that appear in commercials and merchandise.
Japanese Playing Cards
Japanese playing cards include: 'Awase' or 'matching pairs' cards and Portuguese or Spanish-derived 'Dragon' type cards.
Japanese Women
Japanese Women playing cards in an idealised and erotic style by Keiichi Takasawa (1914-1984).
Japanesque
Goodall’s “Japanesque” brand was used for stationery products since around 1880 but these playing cards were added to the range in around 1900.
Kabufuda
Kabufuda playing cards manufactured by Nintendo, Japan
Kawasaki Trump
Humorous publicity pack for Kawasaki featuring some of their many products.
Komaru 小丸
The usual composition appears to be a series of pips from 1-9, and a court card repeated 4 times. Some of the pips are decorated with silver overprints.
Kushimoto Marine Park
Kushimoto Marine Park souvenir playing cards published by Nintendo, Japan.
Kyoto Souvenir Deck
Kyoto Souvenir playing cards by Nintendo aimed at the up and coming tourist industry, 1950s.
Laser Clay playing cards
Pack promoting the Laser Clay Shooting System created by Nintendo in 1973.
Le Golf de Mose
Humorous cartoons of golfers in action on playing cards by the artist Mose.
Leopardo 777 made in Japan for Peru
Leopardo 777 playing cards manufactured in Japan for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru, 1960s.
Loco Jumbo playing cards
54 different colour photographs of steam locomotives from around the world.
Masuo Ikeda
Striking, colourful designs by the Japanese artist Masuo Ikeda.
Maxim playing cards
Publicity pack from Nintendo for Maxim freeze dried coffee.