Morello Medieval Tarot
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Morello Medieval Tarot, A Major Arcana Deck Set by Anissa Morello This deck is entirely hand-crafted and each card is an original print. The set includes a charming LWB printed on parchment paper, and fastened by a ribbon, with poetic descriptions of each card in a fancy font. The book is signed and numbered by the artist. It comes in a beautiful handcrafted wooden box.
Only 22 unique sets are made per year, each one corresponding to a Major Arcana card theme in the series. This deck set evokes an old world charm, and is like a treasure found in a European museum. The symbolism in this deck is traditional and easy to identify even for those new to the study of Tarot. Anissa's artwork and presentation is meticulous and it is apparent how much she understands and reveres this era of art history. She has devised a technique of silk-screening each card that gives it a handmade quality while also being sturdy and up to the task of doing Tarot readings without much wear & tear.
Specs: Each card in this Major Arcana deck is 4.75" Height by 3.5" Wide (12.07 x 8.89 cm.) and the image is surrounded by a border. The corners are rounded by hand. The card title and number are displayed in a petite and dainty font. The backs are lovely but are not reversible. The LWB sits inside the wooden box along with the 22 cards, all tied together by ribbons.
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Medieval woodblock-style Major Arcana Set
[edit] Creative Process
This unusual deck, is printed by hand on imported cardstock from Milan, with the help of a miniature Japanese silkscreen machine. The wooden box is handcrafted as well. It is painted to compliment the chosen imagery collaged on the front. The box is detailed with carvings and wood burnings and has brass clasps and hinges. The booklet is printed on parchment paper with a font reminiscent of another era. It is fastened with a ribbon and signed and numbered by the artist.
[edit] Biography
Anissa Morello holds a B.A. in Sculpture & Art Education & a M.A. in Mixed Media Art, Medieval History & Cultural Anthropology. She has long explored the relationship between art, mysticism & divination which continues to inspire her intuitive creative work. As a young woman, she worked in Westminster Abbey standing above Chaucer’s unmarked grave in Poets’ Corner answering tourist questions & on her breaks made brass rubbings from the medieval tombs which further fueled a lifelong academic & creative quest in all things Medieval. Anissa is the owner of UnicaVita.com [1] which specializes in highly customized and personal works of art, jewelry, journals & divinations tools, among other things, including a product line of Tarot Tea. She lives in her studio on the Pacific Coast, south of San Francisco, with her 2 dogs & loves experimenting with new art mediums.
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- LiteraTarot America published by Museo dei Tarocchi in the Fall of 2008 (Anissa created the Fool card for this deck)
[edit] Website
- UnicaVita [2]
[edit] Reviews
- A review by Arnell Ando which has more images from this deck set [3]
