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Uno is releasing a special deck designed by Takashi Murakami

The new limited-edition Murakami card deck will be available in stores in Japan

Kaila Imada
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Kaila Imada
Associate Editor, Time Out Tokyo
Uno x Takashi Murakami
Photo: RK for Highsnobiety
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Just when you thought your favourite card game couldn’t get any cooler, Uno teamed up with contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to create a limited-edition deck. This special set of cards belongs to Uno’s Artiste Series, which in the past has released designs featuring works by iconic artists including Jean-Michel Basquait, Keith Haring and Nina Chanel Abney.

Uno x Takashi Murakami
Photo: RK for Highsnobiety

Known as the pioneer of the superflat art movement, Murakami puts his colourful touch and signature characters on each and every card in the Uno deck.

Uno x Takashi Murakami
Photo: Mattel

Most recognisable are Murakami’s smiley flowers, which adorn all the cards as well as the box.

Uno x Takashi Murakami
Photo: Mattel

This deck of Murakami Uno cards also comes with a mini poster of the artist’s iconic flowers as well as four double-sided extra cards that you can piece together like a puzzle to create a larger Murakami artwork.

Uno x Takashi Murakami
Photo: Mattel

The Murakami Uno cards were first released only on the international Mattel Creations store, and they sold out instantly. But here's the good news: you'll be able get them in Japan from Saturday August 27 at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide as well as online. The deck costs ¥3,299.

Uno x Takashi Murakami
Photo: Mattel

See the website for more information.

This article was published on August 5 and updated on August 25.

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