GOKETSU Craft Playing Cards is Card Experiment latest foray into the visual and thematic realms of Japanese culture following our most successful series of campaigns to date - Sumi Kitsune playing cards and coins campaigns. Musha & Goketsu revolves around the intricate and colourful visual elements of Musha-e, traditional Japanese woodblock printing featuring portrayals of warrior figures, and the equally colourful characters of Suikoden, a tale of a band of Robin Hood-esque hero bandits. There are three decks in this series: MUSHA Regular, GOKETSU Regular & GOKETSU Craft, featuring three different card backs and card designs.
Designed by Yosuke Ando, graphic designer based in Tokyo, Japan.
Fully custom pips & courts.
Cards printed by the United States Playing Card Company on crushed premium stock and traditionally cut. Made in the USA.
Craft edition tuck cases made of premium quality paper stock by GMUND from Germany. Manufactured and letterpressed in Hong kong.
