F315 Thank you for viewing! Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, board karuta, made by Oishi Tengudo, with wooden box Anonymous delivery Same-day shipping This is a used item from quite a long time ago! There is damage and stains on the box, so Please understand this before purchasing (⁎ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈⁎) Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about the condition! Please refrain from purchasing if you are very sensitive! I received this from my grandmother when I was little, and I don't know much about it, but it seems to be a "Shimono Ku Karuta" from Hokkaido, and it appears to be a traditional wooden karuta. ↓From Google search↓ Shimono Ku Karuta is a traditional culture of Hokkaido where the last half of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu is read aloud and wooden cards are taken. It is certified as a Hokkaido Heritage. It is a type of Hyakunin Isshu karuta. The reading cards use paper cards with portraits, names, and waka poems of the poets, just like the general Hyakunin Isshu, but the name comes from the fact that only the last half of the poem is read aloud. The taking cards are made of wood such as Magnolia obovata, and the last half of the poem is written in a unique calligraphic style of variant kana. It is also called "board karuta". The feature of Shimono Ku Karuta is that the last half of the poem is read aloud instead of the first half. I counted 100 cards each. I will pack the wooden box in an 80-size box and ship it. #Retro items #Showa era items #Wooden #Tradition