Phoenix and Peony (Blue) Playing Cards by Bacon Playing Card Company

Bring a striking color reveal and a piece of 1950s Chinese design history to your cardistry sessions with Phoenix and Peony (Blue) Playing Cards by Bacon Playing Card Company. Indoors, the card backs have a white background; sunlight or a UV flashlight brings out an elegant blue color.

The Phoenix and Peony pattern was designed by the Design Department of Shanghai East China Textile Bureau. Redesigned suits and numbers pair with vintage European-style court cards and peony and phoenix motifs for a distinctive cross-cultural look.

• Sun-sensitive card backs: The photochromic ink turns blue in sunlight or under a UV flashlight, creating a visual change as you handle the deck.
• Unconventional white borders: Fan the cards in different directions to create varied visual effects for cardistry moves.
• Distinctive card faces: Redesigned suits and numbers complement court cards that blend vintage European styling with Chinese motifs.
• Foil-accented tuck case: Specialty paper, embossed gold foil, and laser gold foil stamping reflect light in different colors at different angles.
• BPCC printed: Bacon Playing Card Company printed this blue edition in China.

Keep the deck on hand for cardistry practice or a close-up display, then take it into the sunlight to reveal the blue backs. The vivid design also offers a conversation-starting glimpse into a pattern that first gained popularity in 1950s China.