Increasing awareness and appreciation of the cultural and historical significance of playing cards.. Ukiyo-E playing cards (dimensions: 62x86 mm) are Nintendo manufactured playing cards released in 1960 for publishers Sanyo Enterprise Co. (1960) and Kokuryn Shoji Co. (1962). Each playing card features its own unique piece of Ukiyo-E artwork, an immensely popular Japanese art style meaning "pictures of the floating world" in English. A second deck was released at another time with different.

Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Blar! Angel Ukiyoe Playing Cards
Blar! Angel Ukiyoe Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Ukiyoe Playing Cards
Ukiyoe Playing Cards
Vintage Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Deck Japan Poker 1875634489
Vintage Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Deck Japan Poker 1875634489
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Blar! Angel Ukiyoe Playing Cards
Blar! Angel Ukiyoe Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Vintage Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Deck by ACE 1862133609
Vintage Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Deck by ACE 1862133609
Vintage Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Deck by ACE 1862133609
Vintage Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Deck by ACE 1862133609
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Vintage ANGEL Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Geisha Art Deck
Vintage ANGEL Ukiyoe Japanese Playing Cards Geisha Art Deck
Vintage Japanese Art UKIYOE Playing CARDS in Fabric Art Clad
Vintage Japanese Art UKIYOE Playing CARDS in Fabric Art Clad
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Utamaro “Ukiyoe” playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Hiroshige Ukiyoe playing cards — The World of Playing Cards
Vintage playing cards ukiyo Jennings Antiques
Vintage playing cards ukiyo Jennings Antiques
Angel Bijinga Ukiyoe Playing Cards ( vintage 1970s , original
Angel Bijinga Ukiyoe Playing Cards ( vintage 1970s , original
Rare Japanese Geisha Angel UkiyoE Playing Cards in Hardcover Box
Rare Japanese Geisha Angel UkiyoE Playing Cards in Hardcover Box
UkiyoE (Nintendo) — The World of Playing Cards
UkiyoE (Nintendo) — The World of Playing Cards
UkiyoE Toys Vintage Japanese Ukiyoe Playing Cards New Sealed
UkiyoE Toys Vintage Japanese Ukiyoe Playing Cards New Sealed
Vintage UTAMARO UkiyoE Playing Card, Hobbies & Toys, Collectibles
Vintage UTAMARO UkiyoE Playing Card, Hobbies & Toys, Collectibles
Vintage Japanese Ukiyoe Playing Cards Gold Edges Original Box
Vintage Japanese Ukiyoe Playing Cards Gold Edges Original Box
KITAGAWA UTAMARO UKIYOE Playing Cards Club 10 Japan Limited Very
KITAGAWA UTAMARO UKIYOE Playing Cards Club 10 Japan Limited Very
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
Sanyo UkiyoE — The World of Playing Cards
UkiyoE Japanese 55 Playing Cards Kiyomori's Daughter Self Portait New
UkiyoE Japanese 55 Playing Cards Kiyomori's Daughter Self Portait New

Ukiyoe ("pictures of the floating world") originated in the 18th century, and the vivid images of popular teahouse girls and geisha girls capture an atmosphere of pleasure and fun.. Below: "Hiroshige" playing cards drawn by Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) at 53 stopoffs on the journey from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, manufactured in Japan by Angel Playing Cards Co. Considered to be the last of the great Ukiyo-e masters, Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) was most famous for his 53 stations of the Tokaido (East Sea Road). Hiroshige started to learn to draw at the age of 15 with Ukiyo-e.

Relted Article