Japanese Playing Cards Iroha Karuta

This is a vintage Japanese card game Iroha Karuta. Karuta is a classic Japanese card game that is simple and can be played with many people. Many Japanese proverbs are used in the reading cards. Comes with a paper explaining the meaning of the proverb.

• Japanese playing cards
• 2 types of cards: (96 cards)
• Reading cards
• Picture and Hiragana cards
• Cased in the matching paper box
• Kanji on the box: Inubo Iroha Karuta
• Paper
• Item weight: 146 grams
• Packed weight: 346 grams 
• C1970
• Approx. card: 7.7 cm long x 5 cm wide
• 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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