trzes Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 This is a sort of follow-up of an old thread on ATF about my attempt to create a faithful, albeit modern reconstruction of the Topkapi deck of Mamluk cards, also known as Muluk Wannubab: www . tarotforum . net / showthread.php?t=205351 I finally managed to complete the design of the cards and are now looking into printing options. More detailed information can be found on the website about this project: mamluk . spiorad . net I also have a new facebook-page: www . facebook.com / Trzes-art-792312557637618/ with some cards samples and information about the work in progress. (I had to obfuscate the links I wanted to provide. I guess I would have to subscribe to be allowed to do so? I this is the case, then as soon as I am a subscriber I'll correct the links.)
Emilija Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 I am very interested in buying a copy. Keep us posted about when it is published. Unfortunately, your link is not taking me to your FB page. :(
Saturn Celeste Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 This is a sort of follow-up of an old thread on ATF about my attempt to create a faithful, albeit modern reconstruction of the Topkapi deck of Mamluk cards, also known as Muluk Wannubab: www . tarotforum . net / showthread.php?t=205351 I finally managed to complete the design of the cards and are now looking into printing options. More detailed information can be found on the website about this project: mamluk . spiorad . net I also have a new facebook-page: www . facebook.com / Trzes-art-792312557637618/ with some cards samples and information about the work in progress. (I had to obfuscate the links I wanted to provide. I guess I would have to subscribe to be allowed to do so? I this is the case, then as soon as I am a subscriber I'll correct the links.) You'll be able to post links after 5 posts. You already have 2 and welcome to TT&M!
trzes Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 I am very interested in buying a copy. Keep us posted about when it is published. Unfortunately, your link is not taking me to your FB page. :( Oops, sorry for that. With https (not http which will probably be added by the browser) and with correctly removing the blanks it worked at least for me. If that won't do, then two more posts of mine to go, and I will post the links directly.
reall Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Omg! This is awesome! Best Mamluk deck I've seen so far! Always wanted one!^^ Thank You for Great work!^^ p.s hope you'll include booklet aswell with info about your research!^^ ;) p.p.s if you don't have web already be sure to make one for free on google!:) & we need subscribers page!:)
trzes Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 Omg! This is awesome! Best Mamluk deck I've seen so far! Always wanted one!^^ Thank You for Great work!^^ p.s hope you'll include booklet aswell with info about your research!^^ ;) p.p.s if you don't have web already be sure to make one for free on google!:) & we need subscribers page!:) reall, I am glad you like my deck. It has to be said though that the competition in terms of other mamluk decks isn't all that big. There is Ian Cumptsey's deck of poker-size playing cards which I like a lot, there ist variantventure's deck that very nicely shows the essence of the mamluk pattern (I like the SW version even better). And there is the long OOP facsimile by Aurelia Press that is unafordable if optainable at all. If I am missing one, please tell me (I have been away from the communitiy for quite a while). I am also hinting of course at earthair and Lynyrd Narciso who quite a while ago talked on ATF about starting their own mamluk card design. ;) And sure, there will be a booklet. I will include less blurb than on my website though, otherwise it would simply become too big. On the other hand a really big booklet might be a streach goal on my upcoming kickstarter campaign. ETA: typos
DanielJUK Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 here are the links that trzes was trying to post so that are clickable :) you can post links and pms very soon trzes, one post to go :)) Lynyrd is around on here under BlueToy[/member] <3 previous discussion on AT about the Mamluk deck here Trzes's Facebook Page with the Mamluk art here and site for the deck here goodness the artwork is so gorgeous!
Flaxen Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 These are stunning, Trzes! Do let us know when the Kickstarter launches. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
BlueToy Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Like what I said in the other forums (so many of them nowadays! :D): congratulations to you and kudos to your hard work! Do tell me if you need inputs regarding how to print them - I've a couple of ideas on that. Glad to see you're back in the Tarot world, Trzes. :) As for my own version, well, that's still a long way into the future. But I now have some ideas on jow to approach... the majors. :D -Ly
reall Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 trzes[/member] agree we need more of these!:) just visited your web & must say it’s one of best on Mamluk topic I’ve find! always wanted Mamluck deck but like you say it’s hard to find (as far as I know there are only 2 or3?x,x googling all you mentioned,, btw we need a list of these!:) but after seeing how well you did to reconstruct it as close to original as possible + all Research & Resources you mentioned & tables you provided makes Great contribution to resurrecting this deck popularity!:) it’ll definitely provide great reference for all Memluk enthusiasts & I have no doubt we’ll see more of these soon!:) so I’m definitely subscribing for this deck n book set!XD ;) luv all Ian C playing cards!:) & like how he implemented M in modern playing card deck!:) feel tempted to try something like that myself one day!XD lol
AJ-ish/Sharyn Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 welcome home Trzes,I remember your posts about the Mamluk @ at
trzes Posted June 23, 2018 Author Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks DanielJUK for providing the links. An warm thanks everybody for your positive feedback. @Ly : Yes, these majors ... I have tried to come up with a concept for a full deck too, following our discussion back then on AT. But that would have delayed the publication of my deck even further. I might be back on that some time in the future, maybe with a tarot sized full 78 card version. Well, say something like 2023 :))
reall Posted June 23, 2018 Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks DanielJUK for providing the links. An warm thanks everybody for your positive feedback. @Ly : Yes, these majors ... I have tried to come up with a concept for a full deck too, following our discussion back then on AT. But that would have delayed the publication of my deck even further. I might be back on that some time in the future, maybe with a tarot sized full 78 card version. Well, say something like 2023 :)) I'll be looking forward to that as well!:) so if you need idea just pm me!:)
BlueToy Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 @Ly : Yes, these majors ... I have tried to come up with a concept for a full deck too, following our discussion back then on AT. But that would have delayed the publication of my deck even further. I might be back on that some time in the future, maybe with a tarot sized full 78 card version. Well, say something like 2023 :)) We should have our little Mamluk appreciation thread again! :D -Ly
trzes Posted June 30, 2018 Author Posted June 30, 2018 We should have our little Mamluk appreciation thread again! :D -Ly Definitely! Off to start precicely this thread in the Historical Tarot section. BTW I am now getting the first quotes from printers. All seems to depend on how many cards fit on a print sheet. That apparently makes a print in the original size of the cards (92 x 250 mm) impossible at a reasonable price. With card size 71 x 190 mm, 75% of the orignial size however, I hope to keep the price within an affordable range, which for me means no more or rather less than 50 Euros per deck on kickstarter.
trzes Posted August 5, 2018 Author Posted August 5, 2018 I have received proof prints from two printing companies. Both delivered good results and offered reasonable pricing. That means I can offer the mamluk deck for 38 Euros plus shipping in my upcoming Kickstarter campaign. I am thinking about a "de luxe" editon of the deck too, on posh art paper, entirely hand made (self printed, self cut, self treated surface by french card maker Agnes Kappler). The art paper has a rough surface, is very thick and incredibly soft and bendy. The look and feel is incredible, the way it resembles ancient cards. Big downside: At the current pricing I'll have to take 250 Euros per deck plus shipping to cover my costs, provided there is no trouble with VAT between France and Germany. There will be poster prints of single cards available as well. The start of the campaign is still scheduled for early September. I will notify you as soon as the campaign is on.
EmpyreanKnight Posted August 6, 2018 Posted August 6, 2018 Mighty interested about your deck. I saw the preview images that you posted in your FB account, and they only stoked my curiosity. Do post your Kickstarter link here once you launch it, trzes. Looking forward to it.
reall Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Very much looking forward to this. [emoji4] +1!:D
trzes Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 The Kickstarter Campaign to fund the print run of my reconstruction of the Topkapi deck of Mamluk cards is now online: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/119783014/trzes-mamluk-deck. The campaign is about the "standard" edition of the deck, measuring 71x190 mm, printed on professional cardstock used for playing cards. The luxurious and mainly hand-crafted "antique-style" edition (limited to 20 decks, 92x250 mm, printed on 3-layered art paper with traditional soap and wax surface treatment) is also open for preorders at: https://kartograme.shop/products/trzes-mamluk-deck-antique-edition. Printing and delivery will take two months. Decks will be sold via Kartograme exclusively until all the 20 copies are gone (if ever). The pledge for the standard edition at Kickstarter is 38 Euros plus Shipping (9 Euros worldwide). The preorder price for the antique-style edition is 265 Euros with a plain hardcover box and 295 Euros with a deluxe box. Shipping is free, I think, until the end of the Kickstarter campaign, and will be 12 Euros from then on. The prices will otherwise stay the same. Remaining decks from the standard edition print run will be sold from January next year, again at the same price as on Kickstarter. That means there is no point waiting :) More information on my website: http://mamluk.spiorad.net/shop.htm.
reall Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 I'm adding you to my ks watch list!:D Thank You for News & Great deck!:D
garmonbozia Posted September 27, 2018 Posted September 27, 2018 There are only 9 days left to place a pledge for a deck. I hope it succeeds because I want one of these very badly!
trzes Posted September 27, 2018 Author Posted September 27, 2018 There are poster prints available as rewards now too. Hope that pushes the campaign a bit. 29% still need to be funded.
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