From TCC Playing Cards, the Five Elements Playing Cards Wooden Collection Set tells of the mysteries of the East with 5 stunning decks. According to the Kickstarter campaign,
Ancient Chinese philosophy and astrology believed that nature is composed of five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and soil. These five types of elements have different properties. Fire is hot, which has an upward nature; the soil has the nature of peace and existence; gold has the nature of killing and astringency; water has the nature of cold and moisturizing.
The full set consists of 5 decks, each with distinct designs corresponding to 5 elements represented as a totem on the back of the card and the card box.
+ Gold is written as “金” in Chinese, it is a rare metal in nature. The golden color and the design includes gears and other sharp parts, with clear edges and corners.
+ Wood, written as “木” in Chinese, is a plant in nature, symbolizing vitality. The color is green, the design elements adopt vine leaves, and there is also clover which symbolizes luck.
+ Water, written as “水” in Chinese, is gentle and wise. The color is blue, and the design elements range from water droplets to waves, full of flowing beauty.
+ Fire, written as “火” in Chinese, is powerful and enthusiastic, which can not only warm the world but also attack and destroy. As the most aggressive of all elements, the color is bright red.
+ Soil, written as “土” in Chinese, symbolizes the earth, which is known for its inclusiveness like the earth. The solid stone in the design is dark brown.
Five decks of cards are beautifully displayed inside the collector box as a set. The design element on the bottom of the deck works together to form a continuous image of the mysterious five elements. The wooden box is made of solid wood. Five elements playing cards will be sold only as a set, limited to 1000 with numbered certificates.
The decks are printed in Taiwan, limited to 1000 each. The retail price is $99.9, the Kickstarter pledge is only $69.9.
