22 Arcani in 22 Numeri
(Tarot of Numbers 22 Major Arcana)
The Trumps presented as they relate to numbers from cultures of the world
A Very Limited Edition, Hand-Crafted Deck & Box Set
Signed & Numbered by the Artist: Osvaldo Menegazzi
*A new, more reasonably priced version is now available too!
Tarocco Numerico: 22 Arcani in 22 Numeri
A deck of numbers drawn from many cultures and designed by artisan Osvaldo Menegazzi.
Each number corresponds to and shares characteristics of the meaning of a particular Major Arcana.
The matching hand-crafted box is equally magnificent. A Tarot card from the set adorns the front
(mounted on thick cardstock so it has a 3D effect), as well as Osvaldo's signature hot-wax seal.
Each set has a signed & numbered signature card in
beautifully 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. A treasured favorite, it is a rare and wonderful set
that any Tarot or art collector would prize! This set became available in late 2008.
Currently three kinds are available:
Two versions come in handcrafted boxes while a third; more reasonably priced set,
comes with a large sized deck in a
decorated cardboard box and is also a numbered, limited edition set (of 250).
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'' tall x 3'' 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)
3) Large Deck in Decorated Cardboard Box: 7" L x 4.5 inches W, 17.78 cm x 11.43 cm.
Cards: 5 1/2" long x 4'' wide - 14 cm x 10.16 cm
250 numbered sets
The box has the il Meneghello hot wax seal
Price: €60. (U.S. $85. approximately, depending on exchange rate) does not include P&H
*Photo unavailable at this time, but view
22 'Massonici' page
for a photo of the same type of large deck in simpler box style set.
The following note is (roughly) translated from a description sent from the shop,
'Il Meneghello'
along with these sample cards. It is also posted in Italian below for those who wish to read it.
''In 2008 Osvaldo Menegazzi presents us with the
Tarocco Numerico.
In an age in which many cultures mix and meld together, Osvaldo thought to expand this into the field of
numbers.
Therefore numbers of several countries of the world (China Egypt, Italy Tibet, India...) become
the characters of this new project...
Placing them in the order of the 22 mysterious ones, the numbers have
become a coupling of the other, like in an ideological artistic chain of the world.''
