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Japanese Playing Cards

Japanese playing cards include: 'Awase' or 'matching pairs' cards and Portuguese or Spanish-derived 'Dragon' type cards.

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Maxim playing cards 1970

Maxim playing cards

Publicity pack from Nintendo for Maxim freeze dried coffee.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

“Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” video game characters on playing cards, Japan, 2008

Mos Burger 2015

Mos Burger

Advertising deck for Mos Burger, one of the largest hamburger chains in Japan, 2015.

Nana Poker 2003

Nana Poker

Every card carries a different cartoon image in the Manga style, expressing moods and emotions.

Nintendo deck with Medieval theme 1971

Nintendo deck with Medieval theme

Courts in medieval costume holding both French and Italian/Spanish suit-signs.

Nintendo Mario Playing Cards 2008

Nintendo Mario Playing Cards

Special cartoon playing cards designed to accompany Nintendo's Mario series of computer games.

Nippon Beer 1960

Nippon Beer

Nippon Beer brewery playing cards published by Nintendo, Japan, 1960s.

Nipponia Playing Cards 2015

Nipponia Playing Cards

Nipponia Playing Cards are a Japanese-themed playing cards featuring samurai, kunoichi and oiran. Designed by Kieran Alexander.

One Piece Hana Fuda 2010

One Piece Hana Fuda

One Piece Hanafuda King card set published by Beverly Enterprises Inc, Tokyo, 2010

Onward playing cards 1965

Onward playing cards

Advertising pack for Japanese fashion and lifestyle business featuring different national and regional costumes.

Panty cards 1982

Panty cards

Panty cards designed by Hide Takagaki, Japan, 1982.

Roaring Twenties 1980

Roaring Twenties

Roaring Twenties playing cards by Angel Playing Cards Co Ltd, Japan. 1980.

Salmon playing cards 1985

Salmon playing cards

13 colour photographs showing the life cycle of the salmon by Nintendo, Japan.

Sanyo Ukiyo-E 1980

Sanyo Ukiyo-E

Ukiyo-E deck for Sanyo Enterprise Co.

Seiko fashion cards 1971

Seiko fashion cards

Men's and ladies fashion playing cards published for the Seiko Corporation by Nintendo, Japan, 1971.

Shapely 1980

Shapely

“Shapely” non-standard adult playing cards manufactured by Angel Playing Cards Co., Japan, 1980

Sushi playing cards 2004

Sushi playing cards

Sushi playing cards illustrating different types and styles of sushi, USA, 2004.

Suzuki playing cards 1978

Suzuki playing cards

Suzuki playing cards produced by Nintendo, Japan, 1978.

Sylvanian Families mini playing cards 1987

Sylvanian Families mini playing cards

Miniature cards in sheet form with Sylvanian Families characters on the courts and Jokers.

Taro Okamoto 1977

Taro Okamoto

The combination of shapes and colours in these playing cards creates a vibrant and eye-catching surreal effect.