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Hwatu

Hwatu

Hwatu - Korean Flower Cards. The cards are printed on thick, red plastic, instead of the laminated board (with turnover edges), used in Japan.

Korea

Korea

The game of Hanafunda was introduced into Korea by the Japanese and modified somewhat by the Koreans.

Korean Hwatu

Korean Hwatu

Hwatu (화투) cards originally came about because gambling with four-suited decks was outlawed. This ban prompted the creation of new decks and a new game.

Seoul Tower Hwatu

Seoul Tower Hwatu

This special ‘Hwatu’ card set has all the traditional 48 flower cards given a modern graphic treatment.