The fantastic menagerie tarot standard deck, second edition with coldstamping. Based on the incredible animal illustrations of jj grandville at. Grandville take on new life in this glorious and uniquely beautiful tarot. The fantastic menagerie tarot is the latest publication to come out of the praguebased baba studio of karen mahony and alex ukolov, creators of the tarot of prague and the fairytale tarot, among others. Granville combine with victorian charm in this animalthemed deck. It is the test prints of the fantastic menagerie tarot cold stamping. Last night we slept on the second storey of an old barn outside the forest of fontainebleau, on a bed of dry grass. The fantastic menagerie tarot fabulous collages based on jj grandvilles illustrations. There is a darker gray ornate sixsided frame, and around that, extending to the edge of the card, solid dull red. Fantastic menagerie, wheel of fortune dark teal silk velvet. And the companion book will be excellent now that the rewrite is done.
Looking forward to obtaining a copy of this timeless classic. This is a preorder for the large format, limited edition version of the fantastic menagerie tarot. Recommended tarot books the tarosophy tarot association. The fantastic menagerie tarot large format, limited. The fantastic menagerie companion book is a comprehensive guide to the deck, including keywords and full card meanings. We expect the companion book will be availabe to ship in september 2020 when the limited edition and. Here are the latest and forthcoming recommended tarot books. Buy the fantastic menagerie tarot papcrds by mahony, karen, ukolov, alex isbn. Based on the animal illustrations of jj grandville 9780954500788 by karen mahony. Another deck from the very talented combination of karen mahony and alex ukolov from baba studio. Baba studio contemplates reprinting the fantastic menagerie tarot sign in to follow this. Quick thoughts on the preorder statusexcitement of this second edition reprint. Gothic, alice in wonderland, fairytale, victorian, bohemian gothic, bohemian cats. His pictures are cynical, funny, bitter and sweet and make for a deck that manages to be both timeless and true.
Such is the world of the fantastic menagerie tarot kit. Please use the code fantastic20off for 20% discount on a fantastic menagerie drawstring bag when you preorder a. Baba studio illustrated tarot decks, printed scarves, jackets, bags, cushions. The fullyillustrated, fullcolor 78card deck features a magical cast of anthropomorphic figures. Illustrated tarot cards, books, textiles, embroideries. The book also features sample readings by paula goodman wilder, singer with the san francisco opera and well known in the tarot community for her melodramatic, irreverent but ohsoaccurate reading style. The fantastic menagerie tarot has original artwork based on 19th century drawings by french artist, j. The new edition of the fantastic menagerie tarot the first reprint since 2006. Based on the animal illustrations of jj grandville by karen mahony, alex ukolov, jj grandville starting at. All in all a tarot deck thats not only beautiful, but has its own wickedly funny flair. Our design studio, baba studio, produces lavishly illustrated bags and textiles, many of which are related to our publications. This beautifully illustrated deck by lisa hunt is definitely not for beginners. A limited edition tarot bag showing the two of cups from the fantastic menagerie tarot.
Based on the animal illustrations of jj grandville karen mahony, alex ukolov, sophie nussle on. The witty, detailed cards are based on the riderwaite pattern and feature fantastical humanlike animals. Based on the incredible animal illustrations of jj grandville sophie nussle, karen mahony, alex ukolov on. Sophie nussle and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. His pictures are cynical, funny, bitter and sweet and make for a deck. Baba studio contemplates reprinting the fantastic menagerie tarot. Grandville, as given to us by designers karen mahony and alex ukolov and the accompanying 240page book by author sophie nussie. Two cats, attired in eveningwear, dance on a rooftop below a full moon. The fantastic menagerie tarot wands tarot, all tarot. All content of this site is karen mahony and alex ukolov 2005.
The fantastic menagerie tarot by karen mahony, alex ukolov. Dec 02, 2019 idiosyncradeck tarot fantastic menagerie tarot want to send me something. Grandville, the images reflect those of the traditional waitesmith deck but with their own twist. Buy the fantastic menagerie tarot by karen mahony, alex ukolov from waterstones today. The only thing that has ever gone wrong for me regarding baba decks is in the pocket book. Nov 16, 2017 the tarot revealed by paul fentonsmith tarot trainee by kellyann maddox osho zen tarot stretch tarot fantastic menagerie tarot spiral tarot guidebook linde famira tarot sasuraibito tarot the. Please use the code fantastic20off for 20% discount on a fantastic menagerie drawstring bag when you preorder a fantastic menagerie tarot deck limited edition or standard. Fantastic menagerie, two of cups olive green silk velvet. In fact, this deck is more than just another tarot deck, its a portable illustrated encyclopedia of mythological creatures. This tarot pouch is made with a high quality olive green silk velvet. The muchloved animal fantasy illustrations of victorian artist j. The deck is a reprint with some small alterations, and, most importantly, coldstamping of our original fantastic menagerie tarot, which has become a hugely soughtafter classic deck. Please check back we may restock, or if the item is outofprint, we may acquire a copy in the future via the collectors market.
Elements from the work of the 19th century french illustrator j. After many many requests, and as we feel that our ability to add coldstamping now brings a whole new visual level to the cards, we are making a splendid second edition. The fantastic menagerie tarot large format, limited edition. Feb 25, 2015 lively, humorous and utterly engaging, the fantastic menagerie tarot is based on the illustrations of 19th century french illustrator, j. Sophie nussle is a former aid worker and has been gathering and carrying her stories and tarot cards from the uk and switzerland to congo, rwanda, zimbabwe, zambia, iraq, ecuador, israel, the united states. The fantastic menagerie tarot features images from 19th century french illustrator, j. It was published by magic realist press and has a total of 100 pages in. Lively, humorous and utterly engaging, the fantastic menagerie tarot is based on the illustrations of 19th century french illustrator, j. The fantastical creatures tarot is fantasy themed tarot which focus on creatures from our world collective mythologies. Xvii the star from the fantastic menagerie tarot, which has original artwork based on drawings by french artist, j. We are working on a new edition, which should be available for preorder in march 2020. Tarot astrology is the system through which a reading of the cards in a tarot deck help you through troubled times by offering a reflection on your past, present and future. Everything is made in europe as we dont send any files to countries that have a record of counterfeiting.
By sophie nussle the fantastic menagerie tarot kit. From the prolific and talented duo of karen mahony and alex ukolov at baba studio, creators of the tarot of prague, the baroque bohemian cats tarot, and the fairytale tarot, comes the new fantastic menagerie tarot. After many many requests, and as we feel that our ability to add coldstamping now brings a whole new visual level to the cards, we are making a splendid. The fantastic menagerie tarot fabulous collages based on jj grandvilles illustrations the fantastic menagerie tarot a bluebird remembers the military man she loved, a fox elopes with a silly chicken, and a mouse sets up house in a large cheeserefusing to share a crumb of it with his fellow mice. The tarot revealed by paul fentonsmith tarot trainee by kellyann maddox osho zen tarot stretch tarot fantastic menagerie tarot spiral tarot guidebook linde famira tarot sasuraibito tarot.
The fantastic menagerie tarot wands tarot, all tarot cards. Ive been having quite a big clean out of my tarot and oracle deck collection, but there are a handful of decks that, despite being unused or underused, i just dont feel ready to let go. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Fantastic menagerie tarot second edition baba store eu. Originally from the crimea, he currently lives in prague, where he runs baba studio with karen mahony. Based on the riderwaite deck, the fantastic menagerie is very easy to understand for the beginner, and offers new insight and perspective for the experienced reader. Grandville was a huge influence on artists such as tenniel, the first illustrator of alice in wonderland.
The fantastic menagerie tarot was originally published by us in 2006, but has been out of print for many years. The fantastic menagerie tarot second edition youtube. Rewritten by karen mahony, and retaining the original stories by sophie nussle, the book also explains the background to grandvilles work. Based on the animal illustrations of jj grandville has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Fantastic menagerie tarot 1st edition from baba studios. Published on mar 5, 2020 fantastic menagerie tarot 1st edition from baba studios walk through i wanted to provide a walkthrough of the fantastic menagerie tarot deck from baba studios in. This is a limited edition bag, handsewn by our seamstress in czech republic. As usual, the cards are accompanied by a beautifully bound, indepth book which explains the picture and meaning of each card in detail. Tarot is closely associated with astrology as each card rela the origins of the tarot are surrounded with myth and lore. We base our images on our collection of orginal, antique books illustrated by grandville, so the sharpness and quality of the images is very high.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Grandville was a huge influence on artists such as tenniel, the first illustrator of alice. We have many fantastic authors in the tarot association, and we are delighted to encourage and showcase their work worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The website for the deck tells me that he was known as the father of surrealism, which makes me think the two decks might be an interesting combination. We wont be repeating this version, which is one of our guaranteed limited editions. The fullyillustrated, fullcolor 78card deck features a magical. The magic realist press is known for publishing tarot decks and related books, as well as for the bohemian cats series. The title of this book is the fantastic menagerie tarot deck and it was written by karen mahony, alex ukolov, sophie nussle. Assembled by the talented creators of the tarot of prague, bohemian gothic tarot and others, the deck seamlessly turns granvilles anthropomorphic creatures into tarot.
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