{"product_id":"ukiyoe-tarot","title":"Ukiyoe Tarot","description":"\u003cp\u003eUkiyoe Tarot is richly illustrated deck artfully portrays traditional tarot symbolism with classically costumed Japanese figures. The uniquely Japanese traditional genre reflects the Buddhist ideas of the transience of the physical world. Japanese artist Koji Furuta masterfully captures the serene beauty of the “floating world” with scenes of everyday Japanese life. The Major Arcana depict familiar archetypal figures such as a Kabuki actor as the Magician and a Buddhist monk as the Hierophant. The artist has chosen ancient Japanese symbols for the Minors: traditional swords, ceremonial scepters, lacquered bowls for cups, and Edo-era coins.  He depicts authentically the costumes of the time. The Ukiyoe Tarot deck of 78 cards are numbered and titled in both English and Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoji\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFuruta\u003c\/span\u003e hand-picked by tarot guru Stuart Kaplan merges the world of Japanese \u003cspan\u003eUkiyoe\u003c\/span\u003e artwork with the traditional 78-card tarot deck. The resulting imagery captures the delicate, yet powerful, \u003cspan\u003eUkiyoe\u003c\/span\u003e style, while the end product is amazingly modern. Then again, that has always been the strength of Japanese art — spanning the ages. \u003cspan\u003eUkiyoe\u003c\/span\u003e is a perfect medium to convey the ancient wisdom of the tarot. \u003cem\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/em\u003e is poised like a samurai, ready to take action.\u003cem\u003eThe High Priestess\u003c\/em\u003e peers out from behind her elaborate makeup and costuming to let \u003cspan\u003equerents\u003c\/span\u003e know that her word is law. \u003cem\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eHierophant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e gazes sadly at his quizzical \u003cspan\u003eproteges\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cem\u003eJustice\u003c\/em\u003e looks over her shoulder to make sure no one is being left behind. And a \u003cspan\u003eboddhisatva\u003c\/span\u003e beckons from a heavenly lotus as the gravestones tumble in \u003cem\u003eJudgement\u003c\/em\u003e. The more you know about the tarot, the more you will find in each illustration. If tarot is new to you, each card offers much to explore. This lively and intricate deck is a terrific oracle and, of course, it will prove valuable for meditation as well. \u003cem\u003e—Anna \u003cspan\u003eJedrziewski\u003c\/span\u003e, Tarotwise.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780880790147\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: U. S. Games Published October 1988 \u003cbr\u003eSmall box of 78 cards with a 78-page insert.\u003cbr\u003eSize: 2.5 x 1.5 x 4.5 inches, Weight 0.65 Lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoji Furuta\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquarius Rising","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53456241819923,"sku":"9780880790147","price":17.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4583\/1187\/files\/167d9036-9780880790147.png?v=1770133452","url":"https:\/\/aquariusrising.net\/products\/ukiyoe-tarot","provider":"Aquarius Rising","version":"1.0","type":"link"}