Zerner-Farber
Whimsical yet detailed tarot with designs that speak to readers without being gaudy.
by Amy Zerner, Monte Farber · for their tarot deck. It's a very lucky person who has their deck published twice by two separate · 1997
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The record
One day I decided to go to a bookstore and get some nice tarot cards. Ones that really spoke to me. These cards by Zerner-Farber did just that. Their slightly whimsical, but not at all cartoonish designs grab the attention without being gaudy or obtrusive. All of the cards are detailed, and there is no less detail in the minor arcana. Something which is rather rare, Ive found. There is such detail on the scrollwork on the edges of the cards that they draw the eye. I have spent hours contemplating the Queen of Hearts and the ethreal beauty of the Star. Very few cards do not have people on them. I feel that this humanises the deck for me, and I believe, for the recipient. The back of the cards are a purple that fits well with the rest of the deck, with a pretty Z F pattern. Not extremely interesting, but I think that the back should be quieter or it takes away from the rest of the cards. Something strange with this deck is that the suits are not conventional. Pentacles, Swords, Wands and Hearts. The Heart suit obviously corresponds to the Water suit in conventional decks. Judging from the meaning of Water, Hearts are also appropriate. I did not find this to be a problem. I now have
The cards
