This deck is part of a project that created two decks, a Hanafuda deck for traditional
Japanese/Korean games, and a Fusion deck that incorporates Western suit icons/indices. Both decks
have a tuck box touched with gold foil for a completely lavish look, with a gold foil stamp and
completely gold foil interior.
This is the Hanafuda deck, which is a special deck
originating in Japan, and is used to play a whole lot of different games, including favorite
classics like Koi-Koi (popular in Japan) and Go Stop (popular in Korea). Each suit has four cards
and corresponds to a different month and features a different flower, e.g. January (Pine), and
February (Plum). One of my favourite suits is for the month of August (Suzuki Grass), which has a
spectacular and stunning picture with the backdrop of a colourful moon-filled sky. Koi were chosen
for the card backs and Jokers, since koi are common symbols in Asian culture, and are considered to
be positive symbols of prosperity and longevity, making these beautiful icons a natural fit for this
deck.
Both the Hanami decks were produced by Legends Playing Card Company, using their
Emerald Finish, with poker sized cards. Also look out for the 236 page rulebook produced by the
same publisher, which gives rules for 37 different games playable with this deck. - BoardGameGeek
reviewer EndersGame
Not just a deck of cards, but a system of games with a rich heritage!
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