Japanese Playing Cards Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
- Japanese playing cards, Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
- Anthology of 100 poems selected in the Kamakura era(1185-1333)
- Poetry Karuta called Uta-garuta
- 2 types of cards:
- the whole of the poem and the poet's image and name
- the last part of the poem
- Including a CD reading aloud the poems
- Cased in the matching paper box
- Kanji on the box: Hyakunin Isshu
- General meaning of the sentence on the box bottom: this Hyakunin Isshu inherits Ogata korin-like luxurious and delicate painting. Omi Shrine relating to Emperor Tenji recommend this set. Recitation by the reader at Karuta association held in Omi Shrine in the CD
- Cards seem like the unused, plastic tie is wrapped around the cards, though we remove it during photographing
- Paper
- Item weight: 760 grams
- Packed weight: 1060 grams
- C1970
- Approx. card: 7.5 cm long x 5.2 cm wide
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Good condition. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired from a friend's home in Gifu, Japan
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