Japanese hanafuda

Hanafuda cards

Of all the brands on this list, perhaps Nintendo has one of the most logical progressions. Craftsman, Fusajiro Yamauchi, founded Nintendo to make and sell handmade Hanafuda cards from his shop in Kyoto. Hanafuda cards (or flower cards) are a type of playing card that can be used to play a number of different games – though most are fishing-related. From these analog beginnings, it took nearly a century before Nintendo started to get a foothold in the electronic gaming market, eventually…

Hanafuda cards were developed in Japan in the 1800s, originally marketed by Nintendo (at the time a card game company). They were created during Japan’s bans on gambling games and western cards. Modeled off of the Portuguese 48 card deck. They feature 12 ...

Hanafuda, also known as “flower cards”, are a form of Japanese traditional playing cards. Hanafuda has a rich history dating all the way back to the elegant and storied Heian Era.

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Hwa-tu are approx. 1 & 3/8" wide by 2 & 1/8" high. Korean hwa-tu decks are comprised of: 48 suit cards (similar to the Japanese hanafuda deck), plus... 6 extra cards, not used by Japanese players. There are 12 suits, each with four cards. Each suit represents a flower or plant, and a month of the year. For example, the four "cherry blossom" ("sakura") cards represent the month of March. Korean decks usually come with five different joker cards, and a specially-marked Rain Junk card.

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When it comes to Japanese graphic design, a certain set of visual elements are conjured in one’s mind. Simplified forms; a minimal color palette, the generous use of negative space; an effective use of black; and unique lettering, are all characteristic elements that draw on the aesthetics of Zen culture, Japanese Buddhism, calligraphy, ukiyo-e woodblock

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Nintendo didn't start as a video game company but as a playing card manufacturer who made "Hanafuda Cards" back in 1889.

48 Card deck of Hanafuda

About this item 100% Embroidery Japan patches (MAID IN JAPAN) Hook backing Size:width 9cm(3.54inch) height 6cm(2.36inch)