{"product_id":"chinese-warrior-folklore-80s-playing-card-deck-vintage-east-asian-cards","title":"Chinese Warrior \u0026 Folklore 80s Playing Card Deck – Vintage East Asian Cards","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThis elegant vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eChinese playing card deck\u003c\/strong\u003e features traditional ink-style landscape art on the box and finely illustrated court and number cards inspired by classical Chinese history and folklore. The artwork depicts dynamic martial scenes, scholars, warriors, and legendary figures, rendered in a refined watercolor style with Chinese calligraphy inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eThe deck follows a \u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eWestern playing card structure\u003c\/strong\u003e (suits, court cards, Joker) while fully embracing Chinese artistic and cultural aesthetics. The box design, vertical calligraphy label, and included Chinese reference card suggest a production intended both for play and as a collectible cultural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eThis type of deck was commonly produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eEast Asia during the late 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, often for export or cultural presentation, and is now becoming increasingly difficult to find complete with its original box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🔹 Details\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Unknown (China \/ East Asia)\u003cbr\u003eGame type: Playing cards (Western-style deck with Chinese artwork)\u003cbr\u003eTheme: Classical Chinese history, folklore \u0026amp; martial imagery\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 20th century (circa 1980s–1990s)\u003cbr\u003eNumber of cards: Standard playing card deck with Joker\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Chinese characters on cards and box\u003cbr\u003eCard size: Standard playing card format\u003cbr\u003eBox: Original illustrated cardboard box with vertical calligraphy label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003cbr\u003eComplete deck of cards\u003cbr\u003eOriginal illustrated box\u003cbr\u003eChinese reference \/ instruction card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eCards in good vintage condition\u003cbr\u003eBox shows visible wear and edge wear consistent with age (see photos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector’s Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eThis deck stands out for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eharmonious fusion of Western playing card structure and traditional Chinese visual culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. The dynamic figures, calligraphy accents, and landscape motifs make it appealing both as a functional deck and as a display piece. Complete examples with the original box and reference card are increasingly uncommon, making this a desirable item for collectors of Asian ephemera, vintage playing cards, or cross-cultural game design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54641828233484,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/ChineseWarrior_Folklore80sDeck_1.jpg?v=1768992567","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/chinese-warrior-folklore-80s-playing-card-deck-vintage-east-asian-cards","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}