This listing is for a complete set of vintage hanafuda cards. Hanafuda is a traditional Japanese card game that blends art, strategy, and seasonal symbolism. 

This set features bright, crisp artwork with red backing and borders. All twelve monthly suits are represented, including the moon of August, the boar in July, and the cherry blossom of March.

The outer case shows an illustration portrait of Sakamoto Ryoma, a key figure in Japan. Artists often depict him in a semi-Western style because he supported opening Japan to the world. The printed text reads "Tengu Cards", and the yellow accented card in the deck shows a maker's certification mark, like a manufacturer's trademark. The set also includes its original folded instruction sheet written in Japanese. 

This set is in excellent vintage condition even though the original case does come open easily, so we have added a couple stickers to help keep it closed. Each card is 1.25 inches x 2 inches.

The last photo shows an example of a traditional set, however there can be variations in the artwork. For rules and instructions on the basic Japanese game, click here.