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Friday, 14 August 2020

Tian Pai 天牌,

天牌,天禄,江西
Tian Pai (= Heaven Cards), Tianlu, Jiangxi ...

This is a curious set of domino cards purchased in China. It is structured like an ordinary deck of domino cards, with the exception that there are 6 copies of each card; 3 decorated, 3 plain. The decorated cards have an image of a flower or plant of some type

The decorated cards have an illustration on them; the plain cards are devoid of any markings except the dots. Notice the pleasingly symmetric swan on the [3/1]

 For the reasons of space, for this image I have omitted the unmarked cards. 
 However, I should stress that ALL the cards come in the marked/unmarked form, like you saw in the first image

Unlike most decks of domino cards (eg _ and _) in this deck, what would be black pips in the ordinary deck are printed green. 

The cards on the far right are the Jokers,; inscribed with the words 百搭 “Hundred Combinations". The trident-like shape in the middle of the left-hand card is actually an archaic variant of the character for 'longevity' 寿, Shou. 


Thursday, 5 September 2013

"Playing cards" ( International pattern VII)

"Playing cards"[ international pattern]  ( Anon) , 52 +2 c.

The following example of the international pattern is somewhat of a curiosity. The only information of the maker is 'made in china". Despite this, our anonymous maker has clearly put some effort into his designs, as they are far more elaborate than more conventional decks, indeed, by more exalted makers.
For comparison, see http://anthonylesq.blogspot.sg/2012/03/international-pattern-part-i.html, for a more ordinary deck


Observe how the maker has carefully layered the blue and yellow to give the impression of green on some of the cards
The deck comes with two jokers. One is shown here. Unlike most modern decks, not all of the suit signs are in the top left corner. This feature is common to more ancient decks, printed before the late 19thc.
Here is a comparison with a more conventional deck, in this case, the famous bicycle brand

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Genoa pattern ( "genovesi")

Genoa pattern ( "genovesi") by Modanio.
40 cards.
this pattern is actually a belgian pattern in almost everything but name. the only differnce being the shape of the sheild carried by the jack of clubs viz: it having scalloped instead of straight edges.however, on this deck, Modanio seems to have forgotten this feature, so, what we have here is actually a belgian deck, but with 40 cards and no indexes!

see also: http://anthonylesq.blogspot.com/2011/10/belgian-pattern-katja.html
http://anthonylesq.blogspot.com/2011/10/paris-pattern-grimaud.html
http://anthonylesq.blogspot.com/2011/10/piemontesi-piedmont-pattern.html
http://anthonylesq.blogspot.com/2011/10/paris-pattern-single-faced.html

Saturday, 15 October 2011

Belgian pattern "katja"

Belgian pattern- 55 cards-
This plesant little deck of cards is of the Belgian pattern.
it is almost identical to the paris pattern, save that the parts thta are coloured blue in the former are coloured green in the latter.
the aces are also of particular intererest. they are known as "scenic" aces, for they have a image of a landscape/ scene of some note  on them.  Note the statue of liberty on the ace of Diamonds, and Big ben on the ace of hearts.