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22 Arcani Futuristi
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22 Arcani Futuristi
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Arnell with the 'Futuristi' to show how large these drawer style sets are in actuality
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A close-up of the large box for
22 Arcani Futuristi
Osvaldo Menegazzi created this deck to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Futurist Movement
that's currently going on in Italy (in 2009). With a quick 'google' search many interesting sites can be found
with information pertaining to this short lived but influential art movement, which developed in Italy around the
same time as Cubism began in France, but
here is one worthwhile link.
This is a deck of fantastic, brightly colored symbols and designs based on the 22 Major Arcana.
The matching hand-crafted box is equally fabulous. They may all be different but the one received from Osvaldo
in April '09 has titles from the various cards in this deck fastened to the box in such a way as if shouting
upwards. Orange painted cardstock triangular shapes are attached with brass nails giving off a very intense,
visceral sort of 'gut' feeling. It is stamped with Osvaldo's signature hot wax seal and the title is both on
the top and drawer, with sample cards also displayed on the side of the box.
Each deck set has a signed & numbered signature card in
lovely handwritten calligraphy on specialty paper. The deck is wonderfully illustrated and the artwork
is mounted on thick cardstock with a dark brown paper wrapping around to the front of the cards and folded
down at each corner, giving it a classy, antique look. This very limited edition, hand-crafted collectable
comes in two sizes (details below). A personal favorite of Osvaldo's handmade sets, it would be a treasure
in any Tarot art collection! This set became available in 2009.
A small version of this deck box set shown below. This particular set has a wooden 'door knob' handle. Each box looks a bit different and is one of a kind.
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The small version of 22 Arcani Futuristi shown next to a large 22 Arcani in 22 Numeri below so the sizes can be compared.
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Currently two versions of 22 Arcani Futuristi deck & box set are available:
Box sizes are approximate as they are all a bit different in size and presentation.
*(Now there is also a printed version without the handcrafted box which is described in the next section.)
1) Large Size Box: 8 in. tall x 5 inches wide, 20 cm x 12 cm.
Cards: approximately 6'' tall x 4'' wide - 15.25 cm x 10 cm.
Only 36 signed and numbered sets will be made.
Price: € 250. (U.S. $385. depending on exchange rate, bank fees & P&H)
2) Small Size Box: 6 in. tall x 3 inches wide, 15.25 cm x 7.62 cm.
Cards: around 3 1/2" tall x 2 1/4'' wide - 8.9 cm x 5.75 cm
Only 36 signed and numbered sets will be made.
Price: € 160. (U.S. $245. depending on exchange rate, bank fees & P&H)
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Artwork is glued onto thick cardstock with a brown paper wrapping around to the front and folded down at each corner, giving it a classy, antique look.
*There is now also a more streamline, affordable version of this deck.
It comes in a cardboard box with description card pasted on the cover (see below).
Box size: 8 in. tall x 5 inches wide, 20 cm x 12 cm.
Cards size: 5.5'' tall x 4.5'' wide - 13.97 cm x 9.53 cm.
250 signed and numbered sets (see signature card below).
Price: € 60. (U.S. $90. depending on exchange rate, bank fees & P&H)
This version comes with an Empress and Temperance card that may be the same
imagery as found in the version above or may contain instead a different version
of either card (or both). In other words, there are 2 versions available of the
Empress and Temperance cards and this set will contain either kind, depending on
your
destiny.
The different Empress and Temperance cards are shown below. So in total, there are
the 22 Major Arcana plus the signature card.
Cards are semi-gloss and are printed on thin cardstock. They should withstand gentle shuffling.
Backs appear to be (Osvaldo's?) thumbprint and are nearly reversible (see image below).
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See these other wonderful Tarot deck/box 'themed' sets designed & handcrafted by
Osvaldo Menegazzi:
'Lettere Ebraiche in 22 Arcani Tarocchi'
~ As of Spring 2010
And
Futurismo Numero 2
~ available since January 2010
And
22 Arcani in 22 Numeri
And
Tarocchi Metaforici
And
Insetti in 22 Arcani Tarocchi
To Inquire:
E-Mail Cristina.
For U.S. customers
Arnell Ando
is now able to place group orders.
E-mail
her to inquire.
The U.S. bank customarily charges 5% over standard transfer fees, plus a flat $35. wire transfer fee.
The exchange rate calculations above are subject to change and include a 5% bank rate for wire transfers.
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