Napo Tarot
This is a lovely, calming deck done in pastel watercolors. The artwork is simple, but symbolism is abundant in the major arcana. It's slightly lacking in the minors, but is there. Titles and/or keywords are printed in English at the top of the card and what I believe to be Italian at the bottom of the card. I'm not fond of keywords printed on cards, but some people really like them. To each his own. =)
The order and naming closely follows Rider-Waite style, but changes are made. The Magician is the Magus, High Priestess is the Priestess, Heirophant is the Pope, Strength is Fortitude, and the Wheel of Fortune is simply the Wheel. Suits are wands, cups, swords and disks. Courts cards are Page, Knight, Queen and King. All cards, including the pips, are illustrated.
The cards measure about 2.75 by 5 inches and are of durable stock. They are slightly large for my smallish hands, but I can still handle them well with a little effort. They are of good quality and I believe they will hold up to heavy use.
I recommend this deck for beginners to advanced readers alike. The little white booklet that comes with the deck is above average in my opinion, especially regarding the majors. I also recommend the deck for collectors, those looking for softer colors and those looking for a different twist on Rider-Waite style decks.
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