Japanese tarot and oracle cards
The art of Japanese tarot and divination
Japan has a long tradition of divination, from bones and stones in the era of Himiko to astrological systems brought from India and China. Western tarot arrived relatively late. What Japanese makers have done with it is worth seeing.
A different take on familiar symbolism
What sets Japanese tarot and oracle cards apart is how they translate well-known imagery into a different cultural context. In the Ukiyo Romance Tarot, the Strength card doesn’t show a lion. It shows a tiger, an animal that carries power and mystique in Japanese culture. The Wheel of Fortune is adorned with Chinese zodiac symbols, shells and jewels rather than the usual Western iconography.
That principle runs throughout the collection. The aesthetic concept of wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection and impermanence, isn’t a decorative choice. It shapes what the cards are and what they ask of you.
What’s new in the collection
- Ninja Tarot: Warriors and Zen masters. Wooden staffs, old coins, Buddhist symbolism. A deck about balance and focus.
- Unicorn Whisper Tarot: Light and dreamlike, with a unicorn feel running through it.
- Ukiyo Romance Tarot: Ukiyo-e aesthetics, elegant lines, seasonal colour. For those drawn to Japanese art.
- Japanese Birth Color Oracle: Combines birth date with colour symbolism, rooted in ancient Japanese wisdom.
- Egyptian Mythology Tarot: An unusual fusion: Japanese drawing style meets Egyptian mythology.
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