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Shinpi no Tarot-Uranai (Future Secret Tarot)      1990 Asuka Fujiwara      Japan                                                   Art Medium: Soft watercolour with blotting probably using a sponge. Description: Asuka Fujiwara in her 'Future Secret Tarot' achieves a soft out of focus effect in her tarot deck, by using lightly drawn and painted forms then blotting areas of texture in the background. This is very effective, however, her tarot symbolism is traditional European with no obvious Japanese references. The cards are in the cut out foam box characteristic of Japanese tarot packaging and come with a book in a slip case.