Banjo Cards
Images of the peg heads from 4-string banjos from Akira Tsumura’s renowned collection.
These Banjo playing cards were published by Tsumura Juntendo Inc. in Tokyo around 1978. They feature a different image on each card of the peg head, or headstock with maker's name or badge, from 4-string banjos from Akira Tsumura's renowned collection, which was considered one of the finest and most comprehensive banjo collections in the world. The deck includes 52 suited cards, a Joker, and an extra card with a list of banjos.
Above: Banjocards published by Tsumura Juntendo Inc. in Tokyo around 1978. 52 cards, a Joker, and an extra card with a list of banjos.
Related Articles
Japanese Beauties
An elegant fusion of Western and Japanese traditions modelled after ukiyo-e.
Sunday Night / Nichiyoubi no Yoru
An irreverent, avant-garde deck unofficially titled "Nichiyoubi no Yoru" (Sunday Night), designed by...
Angel 52 Secrets
Vintage “52 Secret” art deco-inspired playing cards from Japan.
Banjo Cards
Images of the peg heads from 4-string banjos from Akira Tsumura’s renowned collection.
Songs with Flute accompaniment
Eighteenth century English engraved cards with music for voice and flute.
Oracle Rock
Cartomantic set depicting rock and pop stars, designed by La Rata, with a book by Virginie Despentes...
Eki karuta
Japanese fortune-telling cards based on I Ching, with bold, modern designs.
Leadmill playing cards
Promotional pack for an arts centre in Sheffield with designs by Martin F. Bedford.
Iroha Karuta for Hino City
Special version of Iroha Karuta, a traditional Japanese matching game, made for Hino City, Tokyo.
Iroha Karuta
Traditional Japanese matching game played mainly by children.
Playing cards with prints by Sumio Kawakami
Woodblock print designs created by Sumio Kawakami in 1938-9, each card having a different illustrati...
Hanuman and the Five Riders
A selection cards showing characters from the 1975 Thai-Japanese film.
Opernkarte I
Humorous designs by Peter Becker on the theme of the Opera.
The Chamber of 52 Cards
Playing cards published by Peter Wood as a tribute to the rock band Genesis.
Music playing cards
Portraits of 13 classical music composers.
So-Lah – A Game of Music
An early 20th century domino-type musical card game by Goodall.
Most Popular
Our top articles from the past 28 days
