playing-card; playing-card-box

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Object Type: playing-card; playing-card-box
Museum number: 1896,0501.876
Description: Two packs of 48 playing cards (hanafuda), in cardboard case with printed label.
Cultures/periods: Meiji Era
Production date: 1887-1896
Production place: Made in: Japan
Materials: paper
Technique: printed
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Curator's comments: Playing cards were legalized in Japan in 1887. (Information provided by Marcus Richert)
Bibliographic references: Schreiber / Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the British Museum by Lady Charlotte Schreiber (Jap.2)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name: Donated by: Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Acquisition date: 1896
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1896,0501.876
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: C.S.5194; Previous owner/ex-collection number: Jap.2 (Catalogue no.)

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