Tarocchi Celtici

The record

Among the several decks Laura Tuan has created (I might mention I Tarocchi Maya), this is the only one I happened to appreciate, and the only one I may feel to suggest - even though her decks are not at all expensive! The packaging is the best I've ever experienced so far: a flip-top box of robust red/black cardboard contains the deck (rolled in a gleaming golden strip!) and the mini-book with golden title and red cover, just like the box. The effect, in my case, was magnified by the mysterious paper and strings making up the present: take my word, it was really a beautiful gift. The Deck itself is really... eclectic! The dimensions are out of the ordinary: the cards are more or less 6 1/4" long and 3 1/4" wide, representing threat to the sanity of readers with small hands; however, it doesn't seem to be a problem, as the deck conveys a sort of "don't use me" vibe, a feeling that one should better keep it as a collection deck, and only contemplate the artwork. Furthermore, other characteristics add to this very effect. The pictures are framed with a celtic pattern, which, is not altogether disturbing - this is probably due to the hugeness of the cards, that allows big pictures all

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