{"product_id":"shiba-seigaiha-playing-cards","title":"Shiba Seigaiha Playing cards","description":"Hello! We are creating Shiba seigaiha a japanese culturally inspired playing card deck!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Seigaiha\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeigaiha meaning wave crest in English, is a geometric patterns of waves interlaced over each other. It is a historical design practice that has evolved and existed in japan since the 6th century, the waves represent tranquility and peace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Shiba Inu\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShiba Inu is a culturally famous and native japanese dog breed. Its a small and agile dog, that was declared a national treasure in Japan in 1936. Formally hunting dogs for wild boar and small prey. They are a common companion pet with a more independent nature to them compared to other dogs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimplistic design incorporating the 2 main aspects of Shiba seigaiha. The back is a traditional style seigaiha patterned crest. Adorned with 3 different shiba faces in a minimalistic clean style. Uniquely styled pips and special face and joker cards, incorporating aspects of japanese culture, explained further below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePIP DESIGN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandard pip design filled with seigaiha patterns. Alternating suite have an inverted pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFACE CARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFace cards are designed with ascending height from a crouching\/standing\/sitting positions. The King card is a reference to Hachiko, which is a true story of a japanese dog remembered for its loyalty to its master. In Shibuya there is a bronze statue built in his honor. Each year on March 8th, Hachiko's devotion is honored at Shibuya railroad station in Tokyo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNUMBER CARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnlarge ace on every suit to better show the pattern work. Suits are uniquely arranged in an expanding pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Sets of JOKERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoker cards come in a specialised set of two. The text \"dai-kichi\" means \"Great Blessing\" since you found a rare dog bone.  The other joker \"dai-kyo\" means \"Great Curse\" since the dog bone has been stolen by a thief Shiba Inu. The text \"dai-kichi\" and \"dai-kyo\" are commonly used in O-mikuji which are fortune paper in Shinto shrines in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTUCKBOX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTuck box is designed to be interlocking. The side connects perfectly to each other forming an infinite seigaiha pattern. The design is intended for clear acrylic displays or as a decorative piece on the shelf.","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39917467467972,"sku":"67927","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0460\/7691\/9957\/products\/67927-full.png?v=1623308411","url":"https:\/\/brickandmortarmagic.com\/products\/shiba-seigaiha-playing-cards","provider":"J \u0026 B Magic Shop and Theater","version":"1.0","type":"link"}