Estampes japonaises

Japanese prints provide much diverse material for a pack of cards: humans, birds, animals, trees, mountains, landscapes, seascapes …… all these subjects are represented here. Cohesion across the 54 different designs has been achieved by the use of a different background colour in each suit and a large, central suit-sign on each ace. Sometimes the designs deliberately extend beyond the frames. Less effective are the court cards which are – perhaps unnecessarily – double-ended. The jacks are all horsemen. No artists’ names, dates or titles have been included. On the reverse is a pattern of birds and blossom set against a red background. All in all, an attractive set. • See the box

Above: Estampes japonaises playing cards published by Les Editions Lucine, La Mure, France, 2025. Printed in the E.U. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in tuck box. Size: 63 x 88 mm. Design et conception © 2025 Mon Petit Art

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