hashioki

Oval with a full moon design from the 'hanafuda' card game

Origin : Japan

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : things / toys

Maker : ?

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About "hanafuda card game" (hanafuda - 花札) :

Hanafuda is a traditional Japanese card game. Hanafuda means 'flower cards' and is composed of 48 cards. The game was produced by Nintendo by the end of the nineteenth century. The cards are smaller than Western ones and have very delicate design. Hanafuda is often played during special holidays like New Year.


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Pack and cards of hanafuda game
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Hanafuda cards