At the heart of Alabaster lies the ultimate mastery of light and shadow. After the gleaming success of the release of David in 2023 (features shiny metallic silver ink) and Venus in 2025 (features two different color scheme and holographic foil on artworks), there is still an interest in classical art. To that end, this series is made as an epitome of that interest, as well as continuously pursue the perfect craftmanship. Introducing Alabaster Playing Cards
White Special Gilded - Athena
She is the Goddess of Wisdom. Iconic for her helmet with her shield that bears the head of Medusa. Athena is one of the Twelve Olympians in the Greek pantheon who are all resided in a palace of Mount Olympus.
- Gypsum sculpture theme
- Embossed relief craftmanship
- Cold foil card faces
- Perfect fusion of light, shadow and sculpture
- Gold holographic gilding - stars pattern
- Limited to 100
In the White Special Edition, everything returns to the most original essence of alabaster material, light and shadow. The tuck box recreates the iconic classic faces with 3D relief embossing tech, surrounded by vintage European-style carvings, with light and shadow rendered at the optimal angle. The back design features a very detailed reliefs like a decorated wall of a palazzo. For the faces, the negative spaces are applied with silver cold foil, allowing light, shadow and sculpture works to blend seamlessly with one another. The Joker is designed as an ornate Baroque carved door frames that looks toward classical domed European architectural buildings.
For the Gilded Variant, the cards are introduced with a "golden radiance" to the edges, creating another stunning collision with classical art. In Athena, the gold holo gilding has a stars pattern.