Hanafuda. The Flower Card Game by Japan Publications - 1991

Kodansha/see Oxford U, 1979-12-01. Paperback. Like New. Outstanding Condition! All pages/text and binding are excellent, clean, tight. Shows very minor use. Buy with confidence ....Customer Service is our TOP PRIORITY ! Delivery confirmation on all orders.

Brisbane, CA: Nichibo Shuppan-Sha. Near Fine. 1986. 7th Printing. Periodical. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. "Hanafuda are playing cards of Japanese origin that are used to play a number of games. The name literally translates as "flower cards". The name also refers to games played with those cards...In 1549, the 18th year of Tenbun, a missionary Francis Xavier landed in Japan and the crew of his ship had carried a set of 48 Portuguese Hombre playing cards from Europe, and eventually card games became popular, along with their use for gambling. When Japan subsequently closed off all contact with the Western world in 1633, foreign playing cards were banned. Despite that prohibition, gambling with cards remained highly popular. Private gambling during the Tokugawa Shogunate was illegal. Because playing with card games per se… Read More

Kodansha/see Oxford U, 1979-01-01. Paperback. Used: Good.

Kodansha/see Oxford U, 1979-12-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

Kodansha/see Oxford U, 1979-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Kodansha/see Oxford U, 1979. Paperback. New. new edition edition. 94 pages. 10.40x7.00x0.40 inches.