Baraja Asescoin 1998
Asescoin 1998 member’s pack designed by Josep Soriano.
Baraja Asescoin 1998 annual member’s pack designed by Josep Soriano i Domingo from Igualada, which comes complete with chick pea gaming counters (amarracos) to play the game of Mus. Josep Soriano designed and produced several experimental limited editions of Spanish playing cards during the late 1990s trading as “Artesanía del Naip”. In this example the suit of batons is modified into trees and the four aces are decorated with circles and ellipses.
Above: Baraja Asescoin 1998 member’s pack designed by Josep Soriano and manufactured by Artes Gráficas Luis Gonzalez. 40 cards + 2 jokers + extra card in plastic box with special compartments for chick-pea game counters. The artist’s signature appears on the four cavaliers. The back design and the jokers show the Asescoin logo.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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