Ukiyoe Deck
Koji Furuta's Ukiyoe Tarot deck is a Japanese adaptation of the old Marseille imagery, featuring the Ukiyoe or "floating world" style of artwork that originated in mid-1600s Japan. Learn More
![Ukiyoe](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/decks/deck-image/ukiyoe.jpg)
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Ukiyoe Tarot Deck
Major Arcana
![The Fool Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/0.jpg)
The Fool
![The Magician Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/1.jpg)
The Magician
![The High Priestess Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/2.jpg)
The High Priestess
![The Empress Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/3.jpg)
The Empress
![The Emperor Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/4.jpg)
The Emperor
![The Hierophant Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/5.jpg)
The Hierophant
![The Lovers Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/6.jpg)
The Lovers
![The Chariot Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/7.jpg)
The Chariot
![Strength Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/8.jpg)
Strength
![The Hermit Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/9.jpg)
The Hermit
![Wheel of Fortune Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/10.jpg)
Wheel of Fortune
![Justice Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/11.jpg)
Justice
![The Hanged Man Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/12.jpg)
The Hanged Man
![Death Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/13.jpg)
Death
![Temperance Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/14.jpg)
Temperance
![The Devil Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/15.jpg)
The Devil
![The Tower Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/16.jpg)
The Tower
![The Star Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/17.jpg)
The Star
![The Moon Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/18.jpg)
The Moon
![The Sun Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/19.jpg)
The Sun
![Judgement Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/20.jpg)
Judgement
![The World Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/21.jpg)
The World
The Wands
![Ace of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/22.jpg)
Ace of Wands
![Two of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/23.jpg)
Two of Wands
![Three of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/24.jpg)
Three of Wands
![Four of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/25.jpg)
Four of Wands
![Five of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/26.jpg)
Five of Wands
![Six of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/27.jpg)
Six of Wands
![Seven of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/28.jpg)
Seven of Wands
![Eight of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/29.jpg)
Eight of Wands
![Nine of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/30.jpg)
Nine of Wands
![Ten of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/31.jpg)
Ten of Wands
![Page of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/32.jpg)
Page of Wands
![Knight of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/33.jpg)
Knight of Wands
![Queen of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/34.jpg)
Queen of Wands
![King of Wands Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/35.jpg)
King of Wands
The Cups
![Ace of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/36.jpg)
Ace of Cups
![Two of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/37.jpg)
Two of Cups
![Three of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/38.jpg)
Three of Cups
![Four of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/39.jpg)
Four of Cups
![Five of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/40.jpg)
Five of Cups
![Six of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/41.jpg)
Six of Cups
![Seven of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/42.jpg)
Seven of Cups
![Eight of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/43.jpg)
Eight of Cups
![Nine of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/44.jpg)
Nine of Cups
![Ten of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/45.jpg)
Ten of Cups
![Page of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/46.jpg)
Page of Cups
![Knight of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/47.jpg)
Knight of Cups
![Queen of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/48.jpg)
Queen of Cups
![King of Cups Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/49.jpg)
King of Cups
The Swords
![Ace of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/50.jpg)
Ace of Swords
![Two of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/51.jpg)
Two of Swords
![Three of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/52.jpg)
Three of Swords
![Four of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/53.jpg)
Four of Swords
![Five of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/54.jpg)
Five of Swords
![Six of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/55.jpg)
Six of Swords
![Seven of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/56.jpg)
Seven of Swords
![Eight of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/57.jpg)
Eight of Swords
![Nine of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/58.jpg)
Nine of Swords
![Ten of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/59.jpg)
Ten of Swords
![Page of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/60.jpg)
Page of Swords
![Knight of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/61.jpg)
Knight of Swords
![Queen of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/62.jpg)
Queen of Swords
![King of Swords Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/63.jpg)
King of Swords
The Coins
![Ace of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/64.jpg)
Ace of Pentacles (Coins)
![Two of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/65.jpg)
Two of Pentacles (Coins)
![Three of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/66.jpg)
Three of Pentacles (Coins)
![Four of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/67.jpg)
Four of Pentacles (Coins)
![Five of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/68.jpg)
Five of Pentacles (Coins)
![Six of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/69.jpg)
Six of Pentacles (Coins)
![Seven of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/70.jpg)
Seven of Pentacles (Coins)
![Eight of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/71.jpg)
Eight of Pentacles (Coins)
![Nine of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/72.jpg)
Nine of Pentacles (Coins)
![Ten of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/73.jpg)
Ten of Pentacles (Coins)
![Page of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/74.jpg)
Page of Pentacles (Coins)
![Knight of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/75.jpg)
Knight of Pentacles (Coins)
![Queen of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/76.jpg)
Queen of Pentacles (Coins)
![King of Pentacles Tarot card in Ukiyoe deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/ukiyoe/mid_size/77.jpg)
King of Pentacles (Coins)
About the Ukiyoe Deck
For many years, I have admired the beauty and simplicity of Ukiyoe art, with its handsome figures, casual poses, striking colors and nobility of style. At every opportunity—when answering inquiries sent to U.S. Games Systems from artists interested in submitting samples of their work or when meeting Japanese visitors—I have asked if anyone knew of a talented artist whose work embraced the Ukiyoe style and who might be willing to undertake the arduous task of preparing 78 designs for a Tarot deck.
A number of artists submitted examples of their work, but for one reason or another, the samples did not seem entirely suitable. The cards I envisioned for the Ukiyoe Tarot deck had to combine the artistry of the “floating world" with the traditional symbolism of the Tarot.
Finally, in February 1980, I came in contact with Minoru Shigeta and Y. Nakagawa of Angel Playing Card Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Through their kind efforts and cooperation it was possible to commission Koji Furuta to execute the designs for the Ukiyoe Tarot deck. Starting with sketches and corrected paintings, the Ukiyoe designs slowly evolved into a complete Tarot deck, printed in 1982 in Japan by Angel Playing Card Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and published by U. S. Games Systems, Inc.
The original artwork for each Ukiyoe Tarot card measures approximately seven inches by ten inches and is owned by the Stuart and Marilyn R. Kaplan Playing Card Collection. It is probably a fair observation that many new ideas are never followed through to completion. Fortunately, the beauty of the Ukiyoe Tarot deck has seen fruition. It is my hope that the imagery of the Ukiyoe Tarot cards, with its mastery of line, color and composition, will evoke as much feeling of admiration and enjoyment for you, the reader, as they do for me. If so, then clearly the deck will have justified the efforts of artist and publisher during the past two years.