Keiichi Takasawa “Japanese Women” – Erotic Bijin-ga Style - Japan 1970s

A stunning and elusive Japanese deck illustrated by Keiichi Takasawa (1914–1984), celebrated for his bijin-ga (beautiful women) artworks. Printed by Angel Playing Cards Co. Ltd., this deck features idealized and subtly erotic portraits of Japanese women — elegant, demure, sensual, and unmistakably influenced by Takasawa’s refined linework.

Most images depict the same iconic model that appears throughout Takasawa’s paintings and woodblock prints, with poses ranging from graceful to lightly provocative. A masterpiece of Japanese graphic art disguised as a deck of cards.

Details

🔹 Artist: Keiichi Takasawa (1914–1984)
🔹 Publisher: Angel Playing Cards Co. Ltd.
🔹 Year: circa 1970s–1980s
🔹 Country: Japan
🔹 Cards: 52-card deck + 3 Jokers
🔹 Style: Erotic bijin-ga, modern Japanese illustration
🔹 Condition: Cards like NEW — protective plastic case + outer box included
🔹 Notes: Extremely hard to find; never widely distributed

🪶 Collector’s Note

Takasawa’s work is highly sought after, especially his rare commercial art pieces. His signature appears on the card backs in both kanji and Roman script, making this deck a true fragment of Japanese art history. With its sensual yet elegant designs, this deck is considered one of the most desirable erotic Japanese playing card editions ever printed.