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Tails of Mischief is a limited-edition, full-bleed, art poker playing card deck that uses the canvas to tell a story. Inspired by Japanese ukiyoe wood-block printing, historical culture, and Buddhist and Taoist philosophies, it tells the story of four mischiefs of mice that each approach nature from a different perspective.
Each of the four versions has its own custom tuck box and custom back. The faces depict the same scene, but from each mischief's differing perspective, with different seasonal details, special court colouring, and completely unique tens and jokers.
The Whey of the House has its foundation in order. The house mice, living beneath the floorboards of the Nazo Nazo guest house and dreaded Nenya cats, need structure for the safety of all, and the command of nature itself.
The house mice huddle up in winter. Their infrastructures and commerce working like clockwork. Huge maruda dolls celebrate the coming of new years and opportunities for improvement. (Story heavily inspired by a whimsical interpretation of Japanese culture, such as Daruma dolls).
However, the uncompromising wood mice hold all mice-kind back, and revolts in the fields threatens the delicate order.
The house is on the move, will you see order restored?
Details
- Four versions: The Whey of the Woods, The Whey of the House, The Whey of the Fields, and The Whey of the Islands
- Limited Edition print run
- 52 playing cards / 2 jokers
- Printed by the Legends Playing Card Company
- Premium ViperTM Finish
- Intricate laser cutting and clear holographic foiling with emboss effect on tuck box
- Each of the four tuck boxes interact to create a side-display when stood together
- Each version features different edge printed artwork.