Colors for the Fool

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood

Wooden brows lift, and flames of gold leaf burn past the halo. The color has flaked in places. The grain of the wood comes out from under the anger. The chain is made of thick links. The two who kneel are carved from the same timber. Incense smoke follows the grooves of the carving and travels sideways, not up. In the dark of the hall your eyes meet, and the wood has already cut your name under the flaked paint.

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Fool — 0 The Fool

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Magician — I The Magician

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The High Priestess — II The High Priestess

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Empress — III The Empress

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Emperor — IV The Emperor

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Hierophant — V The Hierophant

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Lovers — VI The Lovers

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Chariot — VII The Chariot

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, Strength — VIII Strength

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Hermit — IX The Hermit

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, Wheel of Fortune — X Wheel of Fortune

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, Justice — XI Justice

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Hanged Man — XII The Hanged Man

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, Death — XIII Death

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, Temperance — XIV Temperance

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Devil — XV The Devil

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Tower — XVI The Tower

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Star — XVII The Star

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Moon — XVIII The Moon

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The Sun — XIX The Sun

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, Judgement — XX Judgement

Unkei and Kaikei, in wood, The World — XXI The World

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