"Botan" in Japanese (written 牡丹) means "peony", which is the flower prominently featured on the back design of the tarot deck as well as on several cards. In Japanese flower language, peonies represent bravery. Botan is also a play on the word "botanical", as the deck incorporates the use of Japanese flower language and other plant imagery throughout the deck.
Within this deck, you will find both the 22-card Major Arcana (painted in 2017) and the 56-card Minor Arcana (painted in 2019). The Major Arcana is contemporary in design, with influences from Art Nouveau, Japanese flower language, and the creator's family history. The Minor Arcana uses the same aesthetic, with folktale characters reimagined, symbolism in elements, plants, and animals, and cohesive colour stories.
Delve deeper into the stories and cultural references behind the beautiful Botan Tarot, with this detailed zine by A Miyako M.
The Botan Tarot Anthology Zine gives an in-depth look at the imagery and meaning behind the deck’s artwork, notes on the cultural references within the cards, as well as short stories written for the Minor Arcana. .
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