Touchstone Tarot

Kat Black, bestselling creator of Golden Tarot

The brilliant Kat Black is back with her best tarot deck, zooming in on the premise that we have the answers we need within ourselves in this fresh yet classic "old world" stunner. Demonstrating the evocative and universal qualities of human expression, this is the first set of Renaissance-art-inspired cards to consist entirely of portraits—most looking directly at the viewer to form a connection between the reader and the card.

Each visage conveys an easy understanding of the cards unique meaning, allowing the deck to be used straight from the box without any special knowledge. Complete with a straightforward and informational booklet, the rich, dark colors and sumptuous costumes brings an antique look to this set based on the popular Rider-Waite-Smith card style.

Kat Black is a performer and an artist, using a wide variety of media, including painting, video, and digital collage. She is the creator of the Golden Tarot card deck.

Body/Mind/Spirit

200 pages, Trade Paper, 3.5 x 5
78 Color Illustrations
Distribution Rights: WOR
$32.95 (CAN $33.95)
9781601641908 (1601641907)

Pub Date: May 2009

Aeclectic Tarot Review by

Bonnie Cehovet

"The Tarot is all about the journey of individuation – this deck has traversed its very own journey of individuation that is, I believe, unparalleled in any other deck... I feel very much at home with deck – while it is new to me, it is also an “old companion”.

This is an elegant, traditional-styled deck that connects to the reader (and the Seeker) without a problem."

4.5 Stars out of 5!

Tease Announcement

Kunati is pleased to formally announce the forthcoming publication of Kat Black's stunning new Tarot deck Touchstone Tarot.

Kat Black's previous deck The Golden Tarot, is one of the "top ten decks of all time" according to membership voting at the well-known Aeclectic Tarot group. 

The name of the deck was inspired by one of the many paintings used to create it. In the painting, a young jeweler leans from a window holding a touchstone in his hand—a touchstone is a small textured stone used to assay the quality of metals (as well as being the name of the fool in Shakespeare's As You Like It). As Kat Black put it, "Immediately it struck me: something small enough to hold in your hand that tells you the truth!" Touchstone Tarot.

The pure artistry of this wondrous deck is sure to create a stir in the Tarot community. The magnificent set includes a full-sized deck with elegant gilt edges, designer box and a companion book. Watch here for more news.