Did tarot cards or playing cards come first?

Tarot is not ancient in origin as far as we know. It probably was invented far more recently. I say “probably” because as it turns out, no one really knows who created the first card decks that would evolve into what we know as the Tarot. The same actually goes for regular playing cards, as it turns out.

Who made tarot?

Jean-Baptise Alliette
Etteilla Tarot Deck (1791) Jean-Baptise Alliette, a French occultist writing under the pseudonym Etteilla, is credited for creating the first tarot deck made for divination purposes, and alongside it a treatise on using tarot as a divination tool.

Is tarot popular in China?

“Tarot is still on the rise in China, not very popular, but gradually getting known. Usually, young people prefer the western philosophical tools, however, because the structure of Tarot is relatively complex (78 cards), we still need to educate the public in more industries in order to make it truly universal”.

Where did the the word Tarot come from?

No one really knows for sure what the meaning of the word tarot actually is. Some scholars believe it comes from the Italian word “Tarocchi”, which is a card game played with tarot cards. Historically, tarot cards were first mentioned in the 1440s, in northern Italy.

When and where did tarot cards originate?

The first documented tarot packs were recorded between 1440 and 1450 in Milan, Ferrara, Florence and Bologna when additional trump cards with allegorical illustrations were added to the common four-suit pack.

Where do tarot cards come from?

Tarot cards likely originated in northern Italy during the late 14 th or early 15 th century. The oldest surviving set, known as the Visconti-Sforza deck, was created for the Duke of Milan ’s family around 1440. The cards were used to play a bridge-like game known as tarocchi, popular at the time among nobles…

Where did tarot reading come from?

Tarot cards likely originated in northern Italy during the late 14th or early 15th century. The oldest surviving set, known as the Visconti-Sforza deck, was created for the Duke of Milan ‘s family around 1440.