- Cards: 78 pages
- Publisher: Various Trade (April 8 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0880793732
- ISBN-13: 978-0880793735
- Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 6.2 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 213 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,051,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A museum piece, yes, but a reading tool it is not.,
By JPH "JPH" (Crawley) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Chinese Tarot Deck (Cards)
This is probably the most beautiful tarot in my collection. Jiu's expert implementation of flowing vibrant colors, fine lines and subtle shading resulted in 78 breathtaking mini-paintings. His women are exquisitely fine-boned and willowy, the men debonair and gallant, and the sceneries ---- absolutely evocative. If you gaze at these beautifully scenic cards long enough, you'll want to leap into them and be part of the action!The down-side is that 75% of these 78 cards do not conform with their traditional Tarot assignations. The worst culprits are the pips - total chaos... It seemed Stuart Kaplan forgot to give Jiu basic lessons on Tarot symbology (or a reference Rider-Waite deck) when he commissioned him. However, the alluring nature of the artwork is such that it has you thinking that you underpaid when you bought this "tarot" deck!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful,
By RoseWelsh "rosewelsh" (St. George, UT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Chinese Tarot Deck (Cards)
This is a very beautiful deck. The only reason why I didn't rate it more as I would like to see a larger book with more information available on each card.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A museum piece, yes, but a reading tool it is not.,
By JPH "JPH" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Chinese Tarot Deck (Cards)
This is probably the most beautiful tarot in my collection. Jiu's expert implementation of flowing vibrant colors, fine lines and subtle shading resulted in 78 breathtaking mini-paintings. His women are exquisitely fine-boned and willowy, the men debonair and gallant, and the sceneries ---- absolutely evocative. If you gaze at these beautifully scenic cards long enough, you'll want to leap into them and be part of the action!The down-side is that 75% of these 78 cards do not conform with their traditional Tarot assignations. The worst culprits are the pips - total chaos... It seemed Stuart Kaplan forgot to give Jiu basic lessons on Tarot symbology (or a reference Rider-Waite deck) when he commissioned him. However, the alluring nature of the artwork is such that it has you thinking that you underpaid when you bought this "tarot" deck! 16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loads of Info,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Chinese Tarot Deck (Cards)
You will learn Chinese history will these cards too. It explains what each card is. Who the person on each card is, what is important with the person ect. The artwork is outstanding... if you like the Asian style... you'll love these cards.
26 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Deck of Pure Beauty,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Chinese Tarot Deck (Cards)
I collect Tarot cards as art, and this is the most lyrically beautiful deck I have ever seen. Guoliang's renditions of Tarot symbolism in Chinese traditional style literally brought tears to my eyes. I have them framed and on my library wall. I would recommend this deck as a visual feast if nothing more.
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