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
• Cased in the matching paper box
• Kanji on the box lid: specially selected, with illustration, Hyakunin Isshu, made by Yamato
• Kanji on the box bottom: gift Fujitsu office device Co., Ltd.
• Paper 
• Item weight: 579 grams
• Packed weight: 7792 grams 
• C1970
• Approx. card: 7.4 cm long x 5.3 cm wide
• Good condition considering its age. Discoloration.  Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• Acquired from a friend’s home in Gifu, Japan

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