The Taj Mahal Playing Cards Deck celebrates this rich heritage of the Mughals, and is born out of personal passion of Ritu, our artist, along with her husband Bivas, who travelled to these historic Mughal monuments to gather inspiration for this project.

Features of the Taj Mahal campaign:

• Two luxurious Editions celebrating the Mughal: Day and Night Editions.
• Embossed, special foiled, and printed tuck box design
• Premium black core linen finish poker-sized 56 playing cards
• Side-gilded Kickstarter Exclusive Numbered Editions
• Custom illustrated and beautifully designed by Ritu Bhattacharya of Old Gravity
• All cards are special foil printed to give deep colours and sheen

The NIGHT Edition card back is an ornate jewel. The floral foiled patterns glitter against the matte black body of the cards. 

The side-gilding on the NIGHT Edition is shiny black. It complements the dark body of the cards, contrasting its matte black finish with the glossy one.

Bathed in moonlight, the Taj Mahal at night transforms into a serene, almost ethereal vision. Its white marble glows with a soft, silvery hue, reflecting the quiet shimmer of the Yamuna River nearby. The usual crowds fade, replaced by hushed awe as the monument stands in tranquil solitude—a timeless tribute to love and loss.

As night falls, the Taj Mahal cards are now transformed into sepia-toned pieces of rich art, where the colourful hues are replaced with monotone shades accentuated with dark copper foiling.

The sides are inspired by the Jali design of the Mughals, which is an ornamental pattern the craftsmen and artists used for windows and screens.

The back is now set against black marble with the foiled design highlighting the gems and rich inlay patterns. The card face side fans out stunningly as well, where the edge shines with foil, and is contrasted with the black body of the card. Here, the foils act like stunning highlights, creating beautiful patterns.