Well arrived in Marseilles City
This little Tarot of Marseilles pattern landed in South France Provence last Monday 19th August.
Well, what can I say:
Firstly a big hug to our passionate Kenji who is performing an in depth work for spreading Tarot knowledge worldwide via his discovery, advises and historically grounded reflexions.
Secondly I will give you my positive and less positive comments on this Made in Japan small deck.
Positive points:
A small deck is always useful for travellers who likes to see their deck everywhere.
It's a Tarot of Marseilles pattern deck: You know that it's the real Tarot deck pattern in my opinion.
Based on best engraved TdM deck: Tarot of Pierre Madenié 1709. Just see this Masterpiece and compare it with Conver or ANY competitor for verification. See my own website for example.
Respect of colour zones and black lines: I dream to later publish a perfect version of what Sir Madenié wanted to publish and failed to do because of his period technology.
No "ghost traces": Eyes will be more concentrated on images probably. This deck is not a facsimile.
Good colours: It's an important point for pleasure and spreads.
Satin finition and easy to manipulate: No reflects and easy shuffling.
Less positive comments:
Rounded corners: I really don't like round corners (it's personal of course). Here rounds should have been with a smaller radius for example.
Bateleur right arm badly designed: I don't remember any old deck with such design.
Backs: This small deck is not a facsimile so back is different; Publisher option anyway.
No English translation of publisher Japanese wording: I am curious to see this informations. May be our friend Kenji will help
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Up to now I have not yet seen any other influence than Pierre Madenié deck on this small deck: Anybody has seen Conver or Camoin/Jodo traces ?
This said, I am happy to put this little Japanese son of my Pierre Madenié facsimile close his French father on my shelve in front of my computer.
It's an honour to see that Pierre Madenié work inspired some publisher abroad.
I suppose (and hope) that this old craftsman is now informed of modern influence he is now exercising 300 years later.
Happy spreads and collection to all of you forumers,
Yves