our oldest stories, hand-painted, hand-drawn, hand-printed (no digital or AI) printed in Japan & the USA
2 Birds 1 Stone 一石二鳥 Watercolor. A collection of complementary idioms & proverbs from Japanese and English, such as the perfectly matching “2 birds 1 stone” and “1 stone 2 birds” or the nuanced pairing of “like a moth to a flame” vs “a summer bug flies into fire.” Each idiom image is painted in vivid watercolor and merges with its match, so this set is meant to be played like Memory (a game also shared in Japan, as Shinkeisuijaku 神経衰弱) and/or as a learning deck for language enthusiasts (of Japanese, English, or idioms). The back image is a hand-printed (版画) piece.
The first limited edition half-set was printed in Japan in June 2025, with a full-bleed version released in September 2025. The full set (& 2nd half set) will be released in 2026.
The Nekomata Deck Stay tuned. This deck is slated for a US printing and release in Summer 2026.
