The Gilded Tarot

Very good to use

Good deck. Flimsy quality

i've had this deck for a few weeks now. overall, i absolutely love it. i suppose it was the artwork that originally drew me to it. as someone who was "raised" on the rider-waite, the deck is really easy for me to read. the imagery and symbolism exactly follows that template. i believe anyone even remotely familiar with the rider-waite will be able to use this deck immediately. the more i use the deck, the more i love the art. it seems to jump off the surface of each card - the colors are vibrant to the point of intoxication, and i really like the style. some may find it a bit sterile - it clearly is computer generated. but i have always liked the crisp and clear lines of cg art. perhaps because as i age, my eyesight isn't what it used to be, and that softens the edges a bit. on the down side, i found some of the cards to be "muted". the three of swords is one example. i like my three of swords to hurt, i like to see dripping blood from the heart, i like to feel pain when i see this card in a reading. while the guilded version approximates that, i find it falls short in getting the job done. it's just too neat and tidy. a broken heart is messy business, and this card should reflect that. the ten of swords is another example. the swords merely hover over the figure in the card. doesn't quite do it for me. the five of pentacles is yet another example. i love robin wood's version of this card - i can feel the despair and the cold chill in the air when i look at that card. in the gilded, all that emotion lies somewhere behind the image, and i find it difficult to bring it out. perhaps it's only my own interpretation of the five of pentacles that colors my perception of the card in this deck, but again, i think the imagery should be a bit more graphic. on the other hand, the muted imagery would make for a perfect "all purpose" deck for public readings. there's only a few cards that even approach nudity - the high priestess as one example, and it's just her dress that's kind of see-through; she's actually not nude. the lovers show a woman in what appears to be either a bikini or a thong and bra. lots of skin but no nudity. the tower shows a man's rear, but i don't know that most people would see that as "obscene". and finally, the star is really the only card that shows unclad breasts. though the dark blue coloring obscures that from any casual glance. again, the lack of nudity speaks to the "muteness" of the deck's imagery, but the fact that i find the deck to be a little "toned down" doesn't necessarily mean it's somehow "less than" decks that are more graphic. i definately find this level useful. i really like how the black background works so well with the art. i think that helps the art to "pop" off the card. it also helps to counter the muted symbolisms. for anyone who does well with traditional rider-waite decks, the gilded tarot is a perfect alternative. i think this deck would make for a great beginner deck as i find the symbolism easier to read than even the rider-waite itself. and for those who like cg art, there's enough in the cards to satisfy even advanced users. as far as i'm concerned, this deck rates my highest reccomendations.

Para mi gusto personal el Tarot más bello con colores vibrantes. Mi predilecto!

Many times I have purchased angel decks or the like. I recently embarked on a Tarot course, and originally ordered the Rider Waite Centennial deck. When I received it and opened it it did not speak to me at all. Did not care for the graphics and the size of the cards were just a bit smaller than I prefer. The card stock is okay, colours are bland and do nothing for the imagination. So in comes the Guilded Tarot. What a pleasant surprise, the minute I held them in my hands they spoke to me. Graphics are incredible, the book that comes with it is helpful, yardstick if very nice and the coating on the cards is quality. Highly recommend.

アメリカのタロットカード専門のwebページで５つ星の評価を受けており、デザインもとてもきれいだったので購入を決めました。 期待どうりにいいです！！！ どちらかといえば芸術的ではなくとても写実的な絵ですが、非常に幻想的なデザインです。全体的に色をおさえた配色になってますが、かといってくらーいイメージではなくきれいに色が使われてます。 （マイナーアルカナも絵の縁にスートごとに色がついてるし。）夜空に浮かぶオーロラを連想させるような感じです。 ライダーウェイト版を基本としてますが、若干、"うん？これはこのArtist独特の解釈かな？" と思うカードもあります。 しかし、絵がとてもいいのでイメージがわきやすくReadingにも苦労しないでしょう。 紙質もgoodです。 最初はつるつるとすべりますが、使っていく内に手に馴染んできます。 英語ですが、りっぱな解説BOOKもついてます。１５０ページでExerciseもあります。 そんなに難しい英語ではないので辞書を片手に初心者の方でも十分に学習することができると思います！ サンプルデザインを見て、少しでも"素敵だな－"とか、"いいかも、これ"とか思った方は購入してみてはいかがでしょうか？ 期待を裏切らないと思いますよ！

Além de belíssimas, as cartas vêm muito bem embaladas e acompanhadas por um livreto em inglês que, se não dá muitos detalhes, oferece os pontos principais para interpretações corretas das mesmas, embora para mim a intuição seja bem mais importante na leitura das cartas. Os arcanos menores falam por si; ao olhar as cartas, acertei seus significados 70% das vezes, sem olhar as explicações antes, pois os desenhos são muito intuitivos e conversam com o tarólogo. Excelente para quem está começando a estudar as cartas, e também para quem joga há muito tempo. Recomendo demais!