Description
The now Out of Print Limited Edition Fantastic Menagerie Tarot Second Edition in a beautiful wood box, was originally published in 2006, but has been out of print for many years. After many (many) requests, Baba’s ability to add cold-stamping now brings a whole new visual level to the cards. They have made a splendid second edition. Everything is made in Europe. This helps to protect your deck from being copied.
Lively, humorous and utterly engaging, The Fantastic Menagerie Tarot is based on the illustrations of 19th century French illustrator, J.J. Grandville. Known as the “Father of Surrealism”, Grandville was a huge influence on artists such as Tenniel, the first illustrator of Alice in Wonderland (and also a huge influence on Baba Studio of course!). His pictures are cynical, funny, bitter and sweet – and make for a deck that manages to be both timeless and true.
The last pictures here show some of the cards photographed at an angle, so that you can see the illustrations, and then straight on, so that you can see the cold-stamping. In person the cold-stamping will tend to “flash” into sight and out again as you move the cards in the light – this gives an almost dynamic effect.
*78 fully-illustrated very large format scenic cards based on Rider Waite Smith (RWS) tarot pattern, plus a title card for 79 Cards. Also included is a correct page card.
*All decks are signed and numbered and include a certificate of authenticity.
*The cards are a generous size – 165*100mm (about 6.5 inches by 4 inches).
*Supplied with a beautiful, handmade, embroidered fold-over pouch in a gorgeous gilded linen.
*Painstakingly cold-stamped. We use subtle cold-stamping throughout the whole image – this makes the card “flash” with metallic colours when the light hits it.
*Printed in Europe on high-quality German-made 330 gram playing card stock with a carbon inner layer to protect against bending and creasing.
*Lightly varnished for durability without a plastic feeling – the finish is fairly matte.
**These were a Very Limited Release of only 500 Copies Worldwide in a sturdy hinged wooden box for long-term storage. These boxes are made by hand in Czech Republic and are designed by Baba specially for the deck.
THIS IS THE LAST ONE IN MY STASH!
Booklet with meanings and guide for use.
