Roots of Asia
Buddhist and Eastern philosophy illustrations with traditional Rider-Waite card titles.
by Amnart Klanprachar, Thaworn Boonyawan · 2001
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The Tarot Roots of Asia deck is just what its name implies, a Tarot deck with illustrations that were created from the perspective of Buddhism and Eastern Philosophy. The card titles, however, adhere to the traditional Rider-Waite convention. The deck was created by Thaworn Boonyawan and illustrated by Amnart Kanpracher. The boxed deck with included little white book (LWB) is produced by Belgium-based AGM AGMuller. The deck is rendered in shades of golds, greens, blues, black and purples giving a mystical feel. Figures in the cards have a stone or carved quality but the shaded tones give them warmth and there is a graininess that adds to the carved stone effect. Many of the illustrations are collage-like, showing many elements together in more abstract-like groupings, while other illustrations are more story-like with more lifelike scenes such as those found in Rider-Waite decks. Some of the illustrations are stunningly beautiful and they are one of several reasons why I had to acquire this deck. The deck material is quite good. The deck is a standard size and the card stock is sturdy. The cards do not stick together and are not overly glossy. They fan beautifully. The back of the
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